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Sledgehammer

Sledgehammer

Belgian Dark Strong Ale • Extract • 13 gal

IBrewthe80s

This recipe was originally a BOP that has since won two HB competitions! The calculations came up differently here than on my original recipe, so I guess it's a best guess -- but the recipe is definitely accurate!

February 2, 2010 pm 07:55pm

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Ingredients (Extract13 gal)

  • .5 lbs Belgian Caramunich

    Belgian Caramunich

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

  • 1 lbs Melanoidin Malt

    Melanoidin Malt

    Red Ales

  • .25 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • 1.5 lbs Caramel Malt 80L; Briess

    Caramel Malt 80L; Briess

    Pronounced caramel, slight burnt sugar, raisiny, prune flavors. Characteristics & Applications: • In contrast to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam, foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel Malt 80L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts red to deep red color. • Use 3-15% in Amber and Red beers. • Use 10-15% in Bock beers. • Use 7-15% in Dark beers. • Use 10-15% in Porter and Stout. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 6-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • 36 lbs Premier Gold Liquid

    Premier Gold Liquid

    A light- to medium-bodied lager or ale of yellow to gold color.

  • 6 lbs Wheat Liquid; Alexanders

    Wheat Liquid; Alexanders

    American-made malt extract which is famous for its very light color. The light color of this malt extract makes it ideal for brewing many American and German style beers. 60% wheat & 40% 2 row barley, great base for wheat beers.

  • 2 lbs Candi Sugar Amber

    Candi Sugar Amber

    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.

  • 3 oz Styrian Goldings - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 120 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • White Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale

    White Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale

    From East Flanders, versatile yeast that can produce light Belgian ales to high gravity Belgian beers (12% ABV). A combination of fruitiness and phenolic characteristics dominate the flavor profile. Some sulfur is produced during fermentation, which will

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: E - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.127 1.075 - 1.110
Terminal Gravity: 1.021 1.010 - 1.024
Color: 23.0 SRM 12 - 22
Alcohol: 14.2% ABV 8% - 11%
Bitterness: 15.2 IBU 20 - 35

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