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Talon Drei Mal

Belgian Stronger Ale

Brewer: glendale789 Email: glendale789@yahoo.com
Beer: Talon Drei Mal Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 32 IBU
OG: 1.098 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 10.9% v/v (8.5% w/w)
Water: Lincoln, RI carbon-filtered & pre-boiled tap water.
Grain: 3 lb. American 2-row
3 lb. Belgian Pilsner
3 lb. British pale
3 lb. German Pilsner
3 lb. Wheat malt
Mash: 75% efficiency
Step Mash 122/153/170 (20/60/mashout)
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.082 6.0 gallons
1 lb. 8 oz. Belgian candi sugar
I use 12oz of Belgian clear candi syrup @ 10 minutes. I use 4oz @ bottling.
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 5 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale (x2)
I use a starter for both initial and 1st rack pitches.
Carbonation: 2.4 volumes Keg: 13.7 psi @ 45°F
Corn Sugar: 3.99 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F
I use 4oz of Belgian clear candi syrup - not corn sugar.
Tasting: Tastes very similar to Duvel but with a bigger alcohol punch. The use of American, British, Belgian, and German malts adds complexity that is absent in a straight Belgian grain bill.

Recipe posted 02/15/08.