Darkness Falls
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 5 gal
True darkness revealed.
July 20, 2007 pm 04:04pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.42 lbs
German Dark Crystal
German Dark Crystal
- 0.12 lbs
Belgian Chocolate Malt
Belgian Chocolate Malt
Adds a nutty flavor, Brown Ales
- 5.79 lbs
Dry Amber Extract
Dry Amber Extract
Cream-colored and full-flavored; will produce amber colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters. Made of pale and crystal malts.
- 5.55 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 0.6 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 0.49 oz
Phoenix - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Phoenix
Attractive English aroma with high alpha-acid. excellent.
- 0.50 oz
Sterling - 7.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Sterling
Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.
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White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale
White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale
Used in two of the six Trappist breweries remaining in the world, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.092 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.016 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 18.9 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 10.1% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 21.1 IBU | 20 - 35 |
