strong wheat beer
Belgian Golden Strong Ale • All Grain • 23 L
Should be pretty close to La Fin du Monde by Unibroue.
June 8, 2009 pm 02:32pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 23 L)
- 4 kg
Belgian Wheat Malt
Belgian Wheat Malt
Malted wheat for use in Wheat beers.
- 3 kg
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 20 g
Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 20 g
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 20 g
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher
Fine, 'Noble'.
- 10 g
coriander seeds - (omitted from calculations)
coriander seeds
- 4 tbsp
orange zest (approx .2 oranges) - (omitted from calculations)
orange zest (approx .2 oranges)
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Wyeast 3864-PC Canadian/Belgian Ale
Wyeast 3864-PC Canadian/Belgian Ale
From a Canadian brewery which produces many styles of classic Belgian beers. Mild phenolics, which increase with increased fermentation temperatures. Low ester profile with a dry, slightly tart finish. Complex and well-balanced, alcohol tolerant.
Notes
Simple recipe to let the yeast shine trough...it's the secret of a great belgian style beer.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: D - Belgian Golden Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.071 | 1.070 - 1.095 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.005 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 4.6 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.0% ABV | 7.5% - 10.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.1 IBU | 22 - 35 |
