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cap city clone

cap city clone

Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Jenni

Had a belgian choc at Capitol City Ale in downtown DC... trying to clone it

February 14, 2009 pm 10:42pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 1.21 lbs Belgian Pale

    Belgian Pale

    Fully modified and is easily converted.

  • 0.20 lbs Belgian Chocolate Malt

    Belgian Chocolate Malt

    Adds a nutty flavor, Brown Ales

  • 5.17 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.

  • 4.92 lbs Dry Extra Light Extract

    Dry Extra Light Extract

    For making very pale ales and lagers.

  • 0.95 lbs Lyle's Golden Syrup

    Lyle's Golden Syrup

    Increases alcohol without flavor. Liquid invert sugar.

  • 1.3 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • 0.50 oz Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 0.50 oz Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier™

    Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier™

    A tart, slightly phenolic character capable of producing distinctive witbiers and grand cru-style ales alike. Alcohol tolerant.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.093 1.075 - 1.110
Terminal Gravity: 1.016 1.010 - 1.024
Color: 17.5 SRM 12 - 22
Alcohol: 10.2% ABV 8% - 11%
Bitterness: 22.0 IBU 20 - 35

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