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Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Brewer: Dre Email: wrench_001@hotmail.com
Beer: Belgian Strong Dark Ale Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
45 HCU (~20 SRM)
Bitterness: 17 IBU
OG: 1.073 FG: 1.020
Alcohol: 6.8% v/v (5.4% w/w)
Water: Use 6 gallons of bottled spring water.
Grain: 1 lb. 8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
Steep: Steep grains @ 155°F for 30 min.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.122 3 gallons
6 lb. Pilsen Malt Extract
2 lb. Pilsen DME
2 lb. Brown Belgian Soft Candi Sugar
15 oz. Corn sugar
Brown Belgian Soft Candi Sugar and Corn Sugar added at end of boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Tradition (6% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast #1762 Belgian Abbey II
Carbonation: 2.2 volumes Corn Sugar: 3.66 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F

Recipe posted 07/29/08.