Firebrand Strong Ale
Strong,spicy
| Brewer: | lmk/ Red Road Brewing | Email: | leonardking@att.nat | |||||
| Beer: | Firebrand Strong Ale | Style: | Belgian Strong Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 3.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 34 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.068 | FG: | 1.016 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 6.7% v/v (5.3% w/w) | |||||||
| Grain: | 3 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. German Vienna 4 oz. Belgian aromatic 4 oz. Belgian biscuit 4 oz. German CaraAmber 2 oz. Belgian Special B 8 oz. Flaked wheat |
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| Mash: | 84% efficiency | |||||||
| 122' 20 mins. 140' 10 mins. 148' 20 mins. 152' 30 mins. 154' 10 mins. 170' out 5 mins. |
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| Boil: | 75 minutes | SG 1.050 | 4.75 gallons | |||||
| 4 oz. Belgian candi sugar | ||||||||
| Moss 1 tsp. 15 mis. Nutrients 1/2 tsp.l 15 mins. |
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| Hops: | .5 oz. Perle (7.7% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Kent Goldings (6.2% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | No starter WLP 510 Bastogne / one tube |
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| Log: | Pitched at 68'/ let free rise - hit 74' till done Secondary for 3 weeks Bottled W/ white sugar |
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| Carbonation: | Bottled | |||||||
| Tasting: | Cleaner than expected-- Great | |||||||
Recipe posted 02/14/08.