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.