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J.D. Drew's Torn Quad

J.D. Drew's Torn Quad

Belgian Dark Strong Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

mvcramer

First crack at a Quad. Will update with progress as we go, but brewing went very well.

July 5, 2009 pm 09:24pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 8 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 8 lbs Belgian Pale

    Belgian Pale

    Fully modified and is easily converted.

  • 1 lbs Belgian Caramunich

    Belgian Caramunich

    Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.

  • 0.25 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.

  • 1.00 lbs Corn Sugar

    Corn Sugar

    Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.

  • 0.75 oz Sterling - 6.3 AA% pellets; boiled 60 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 6/24/09 Plan to transfer to secondary 7/11

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.096 1.075 - 1.110
Terminal Gravity: 1.016 1.010 - 1.024
Color: 18.2 SRM 12 - 22
Alcohol: 10.5% ABV 8% - 11%
Bitterness: 20.8 IBU 20 - 35

Discussion

mvcramer

Still waiting...

2009-08-07 10:15pm

This one will be ready in a few months. It's bottled and I can't wait to crack one open, but... hoping my patience will be rewarded.

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