strong dark(ala Rochefort 8)
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
liquid candi used
January 16, 2007 pm 01:51pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 1 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 6 lbs
Belgian Pale
Belgian Pale
Fully modified and is easily converted.
- 7 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- .9 lbs
Candi Sugar Dark
Candi Sugar Dark
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 lbs
Corn Sugar
Corn Sugar
Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.
- 1.5 oz
Styrian Goldings - 4.7 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
-
Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
High gravity yeast with distinct warming character from ethanol production. Slightly fruity with dry finish.
Notes
candi sugar is liquid
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.083 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 24.0 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 9.1% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.3 IBU | 20 - 35 |
Discussion
first impression
2007-01-23 11:35am
brewed on january 16th. secondary on 21 january @1.014 sg. Good flavor already.
