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Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

leobloom

brewed 12-01 2008

December 1, 2008 pm 04:02pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 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.

  • 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

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