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Darkness Falls

Darkness Falls

Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 5 gal

bjsecoy

True darkness revealed.

July 20, 2007 pm 04:04pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 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.

  • 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

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