Punkin Pumpkin - The Return
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 12 gal
Tis the season for drunken seasoned... uh... punks.
October 20, 2006 pm 03:27pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 12 gal)
- 24 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 4 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- 2 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 1 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 1 lbs
Candi Sugar Clear
Candi Sugar Clear
Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.
- 1.5 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 2 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
- 3 tbsp
Pumpkin Spice - (omitted from calculations)
Pumpkin Spice
-
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Robust flavor yeast with moderate to high alcohol tolerance. Fruity nose and palate, dry, tart finish.
Notes
Add 2(?) lbs of Canned, or Steamed and Peeled Pumpkin, in a nylon bag, to mash. This is an attempt to lighten the body and tweak a previous batch that was a huge hit.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.066 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 19.8 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 23.6 IBU | 20 - 35 |
