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Style:

Belgian Dark Strong Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian Strong Ale
Number:	18E

A dark, very rich, complex, very strong Belgian ale. Complex, rich, smooth and dangerous.

Commercial Examples: Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap), Rochefort 10 (blue cap), St. Bernardus Abt 12, Gouden Carolus Grand Cru of the Emperor, Achel Extra Brune, Rochefort 8 (green cap), Southampton Abbot 12, Chimay Grande Reserve (Blue), Brasserie des Rocs Grand Cru, Gulden Draak, Kasteelbier Bière du Chateau Donker, Lost Abbey Judgment Day, Russian River Salvation.

Contributor:

Bob Schill

Yield:

10 gallons

OG:

1.101

Method:	All Grain
Source:	Net

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

30.00 pounds

British Maris Otter Pale Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.

73.6% of grist

6.00 pounds

American White Wheat Malt

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a malty flavor. For American wheat beers, wheat bock and doppel bock.

14.7% of grist

2.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 80L

Color (L):	80 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. For porters and stouts

4.9% of grist

2.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

4.9% of grist

0.25 pounds

American Chocolate Malt

Color (L):	127 °L
Info/Use:	Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

0.6% of grist

0.50 pounds

Belgian Special B Malt

Color (L):	130-220 °L
Info/Use:	Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.

1.2% of grist

40.75 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	10 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	90 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	12.7 gallons	10 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 2.3 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	40.8 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	8.7 gallons
Total Water Needed:	22.3 gallons	12.7 gallons (runoff) + 8.7 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	13.5 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	8.8 gallons	22.3 gallons (total water) – 13.5 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

3.00 pounds	Fruit - Raisins
2.00 pounds	Turinado Sugar

2.00 ounces

Warrior

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	15 - 17%
Notes:	Mild aroma, high alpha bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Nugget, Columbus
Example:	Pale Ale, IPA, Stout

Leaf @ 90 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

1.00 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

@ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

1.00 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

@ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

4.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

3 lbs. of Rasins are Pureed

3 lbs. of Rasins are Pureed

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