Belgian Dark Strong Ale
BJCP 2008 – 18E

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
22.00 pounds British Maris Otter Pale Malt 65.4%
6.00 pounds German Light Munich Malt 17.8%
2.00 pounds German Wheat Malt Light 5.9%
0.50 pounds Belgian Special B Malt 1.5%
0.50 pounds German CaraMunich Malt I 1.5%
0.50 pounds Belgian Caravienne Malt 1.5%
0.13 pounds British Pale Chocolate Thomas Fawcett and Sons 0.4%
1.00 pounds Candi Sugar, Dark 3%
1.00 pounds Candi Sugar, Amber 3%
33.63 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
1.60 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoilPellets12.5%
1.60 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Abbey AleWhite LabsWLP530Liquid

Equipment Profile Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Notes:
Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion75 minutes150° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
7 days @ 72° F
Secondary:
14 days @ 72° F
Age:
240 days @ 60° F

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 150° F for 60 minutes.

Ferment at 72° F.

Once primary fermentation begins to slow, optionally make a syrup with the sucrose and a bit of water, boil, cool, and add to fermenter.