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Belgian Battle Ale

Very light (color), very smooth summer beer.

Brewer: Matt Johnson Email: trollboy@earthlink.net
Beer: Belgian Battle Ale Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
10 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 28 IBU
OG: 1.062 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Grain: 8 oz. Flaked barley
Steep: Bring water to 155 deg. then add barley and remove from heat. Cover and let steep 20 minutes.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.123 2.5 gallons
3.3 lb. Light malt extract (Mutons)
4 lb. Light dry malt extract (Movarian)
One tsp. of Irish Moss added in last 5 minutes of boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Amarillo (8.9% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Amarillo (8.9% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: Superior dry lager yeast added directly to wort, right out of the package (no starter). Make sure wort is between 70 and 80 deg.
Log: Primary fermentor for 10 days, glass carboy for 4 weeks - preferrably stored at 36 to 40 deg.

Recipe posted 03/30/03.