Summa Cum Laude
| Brewer: | TheEremite | Email: | - | |||||
| URL: | http://www.theeremite.com | |||||||
| Beer: | Summa Cum Laude | Style: | Belgian Strong Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 12 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.113 | FG: | 1.015 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 12.6% v/v (9.9% w/w) | |||||||
| Grain: | 1 lb. American 2-row 16 lb. Belgian Pilsner 1 lb. Wheat malt 1 lb. Belgian aromatic .5 lb. American crystal 60L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. Belgian CaraVienne .25 lb. Belgian Special B |
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| Mash: | 68% efficiency | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.102 | 5.5 gallons | |||||
| .5 lb. Cane sugar | ||||||||
| Irish Moss added at 15 min. for clarity. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (aroma) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs Belgian Golden Ale Yeast was used, but WL Belgian high gravity yeast works well too. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 3/4 cup corn sugar added for priming. | |||||||
| Tasting: | Let this one sit a while. Longer is better. This will age well past a year. Be patient. | |||||||
Recipe posted 03/13/06.