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Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
obscene extraction...going for 95 or so...oh well
April 17, 2009 pm 10:35pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 13 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 1.5 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.
- .5 lbs
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.
- 1.5 oz
Sterling - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Sterling
Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.
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Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Robust top cropping yeast with phenolic character. Alcohol tolerance to 12%. Ideal for Biere de Garde. Ferments dry with rich ester profile and malty palate.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.108 | 1.075 - 1.110 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.020 | 1.010 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 29.1 SRM | 12 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 11.7% ABV | 8% - 11% | |
| Bitterness: | 38.3 IBU | 20 - 35 |
