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The Igor Manifesto

The intent is to make a beer that tastes similar to Chimay Blue, but less strong. Chimay Blue is around 9% alcohol, I'm aiming for more like 7%-7.5%.

Brewer: WackAMole Email: -
Beer: The Igor Manifesto Style: Belgian Dubbel
Type: Partial mash Size: 5 gallons
Color:
40 HCU (~19 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.072 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 7.3% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Water: plain tap water
Grain: 8 lb. 8 oz. English pale
1 lb. Belgian Munich
4 oz. Belgian aromatic
4 oz. Belgian chocolate
8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
6 oz. Rolled oats
Mash: 72% efficiency
Mash in 13 quarts of water, 155°F for 120 minutes.
Mash out at 170°F for 20 minutes.
Sparge with 180°F water up to 6 gallons.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.060 6 gallons
1 lb. 8 oz. Cane sugar
irish moss with 15 minutes left in the boil
Hops: .875 oz. Challenger (7% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: WLP550 Belgian, in a 1/2 gallon starter, made with 1/2 pound of dry malt extract.
The finished size was actually 5.5 gallons, after I added the starter.
Log: Primary: 8 days at around 68 °F. It's probably a little cold for that yeast, which means that it will have less phenolic character. That's ok with me, I think it's easy to get too much of that.
Secondary: 4 weeks at around 68 °F

Recipe posted 03/06/04.