
Greenhouse Dark Ale
Specialty Beer • Extract • 5 gal
February 11, 2001 am 10:06am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- 0.5 lbs
American Black Roast
American Black Roast
Adds a heavy roast flavor and dark color.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 3.75 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.
- 3.3 lbs
Liquid Dark Extract
Liquid Dark Extract
Used predominantly in the production of dark beers such as milds, browns, porters, and stouts.
- 0.5 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 0.5 lbs
Light Brown Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 0.1 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 1 oz
Nugget - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Nugget
This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.
- 1 oz
Challenger - 6.6 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
Target - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 8 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 2 oz
Challenger - 6.6 AA% whole; boiled 8 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
- 3 g
Licorice Stick - (omitted from calculations)
Licorice Stick
-
Danstar London
Danstar London
Produces a beer that is clean and well balanced.
Notes
Irish Moss directly added 15 minutes before the end of the boil. Prime with 0.6 cup corn sugar in about 1 pint of boiled water. Age in bottle 1-3 months.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 23 - Specialty Beer
Subcategory: A - Specialty Beer
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.067 | 1.026 - 1.120 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 0.995 - 1.035 | ![]() |
Color: | 26.1 SRM | 1 - 50 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 6.9% ABV | 2.5% - 14.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 75.6 IBU | 0 - 100 | ![]() |