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Simple Westy 12: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

This recipe by Jym Ferrier is a simple Belgian Dark Strong Ale, a previous Wort Hogs club competition winner.

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
6 gal 60 min 22.1 IBUs 21.5 SRM 1.093 1.019 10.0 %
Actuals 1.083 1.02 8.4 %

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
Belgian Dark Strong Ale 18 E 1.075 - 1.11 1.01 - 1.024 20 - 35 12 - 22 2.3 - 2.9 8 - 11 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Pilsner (2 Row) Bel 21 lbs 89.36
Special B Malt 8 oz 2.13
D-180 Syrup 1 lbs 4.26
Turbinado 1 lbs 4.26

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Northern Brewer 1 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 8.5
Styrian Goldings 1 oz 20 min Boil Pellet 1.4
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 1 oz 5 min Boil Pellet 2.7

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Whirlfloc Tablet 1.00 Items 15 min Boil Fining
Yeast Nutrient 0.50 tsp 10 min Boil Other

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
Trappist High Gravity (3787) Wyeast Labs 76% 64°F - 78°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash In 152°F 60 min

Notes

I cut back on the D180, added sugar, added special b

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