sixtus
Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
brewed 12-01 2008
December 1, 2008 pm 04:02pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 7 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 5 lbs
Golden Promise Pale
Golden Promise Pale
An especially sweet and clean variety of barley which results in full and malty sweet beer. It has superb hush integrity and delivers fast and consistent mash tun drainage. This malt variety is perfect for brewing up a clear, bright pint.
- .25 lbs
Weyermann Carafa® II; Weyermann
Weyermann Carafa® II; Weyermann
Carafa I, II and III also are available de-husked. Adds aroma, color and body.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- .5 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 1 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.
- 2 oz
Sterling - 6.2 AA% whole; boiled 45 min
Sterling
Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.
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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
brewed on dec 1 08 mash in @ 100 infusion @ 148 2hours with 20 qts. of water candi sugar for 15 mins
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.095 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 27.5 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 10.9% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 39.9 IBU | 20 - 35 |
