roche 8 the sequel
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
try this again to get elusive quality that has been eluding me
May 3, 2007 pm 03:26pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 11 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 1.5 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 1.25 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 Flaked (Maize)
Corn Flaked (Maize)
Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- .5 oz
corriander - (omitted from calculations)
corriander
-
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
single infusion @ 148 degrees for 90 minutes
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: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 26.6 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 9.3% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 24.2 IBU | 20 - 35 |
Discussion
Very nice Rochefort
2011-04-16 8:23pm
I've brewed this recipe a few times. I really like the extra Maize in this variation though. --- Also, use the D-90 Candi Syrup from candisyrup.com. It's a much more Dutch/Belgian authentic syrup and more flavorful. Much better than the "D" stuff you get from DarkCandi that tastes like molasses.
