This Northern Brewer recipe kit was accomplished on an electric Spike Brewing system, on 3-12-22.
Adjusted "Efficiency" down from 80% (projected) to 74% to more accurately reflect actual OG obtained.
Also of note, one smackpack of yeast was used to create a starter and the second blended with it prior to pitching.
Fermentables
83% - Pilsner - BE
12
36
2
Mash
2% - Dingeman's Belgian Cara 8
0.25
0
6
Mash
2% - Biscuit Malt - BE
0.25
36
23
Mash
14% - Belgian Clear Candi Sugar - BE
2
36
1
Late
Hops
Saaz
2
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
2.8
16.3
Saaz
2
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
2.8
8.1
Yeast
Wyeast Belgian Strong Ale 1388
80%
Wyeast Belgian Strong Ale 1388
80%
Other Stuff
No other stuff in this recipe
Mash Steps
No mash steps in this recipe
Special Instructions
1.Mash in strike temp high, giving initial mash temp of 128° for first ten minutes before adding water to cool.
2.10:40 - Start circulation at 122° for 20 minutes
3.10:48 - Discovered mash temp at 116° with stuck circulation. Mash had become a brick. Broke it up and mixed in 1LB of rice hulls. Circulation resumed and temp climbed back up to 122°.
Still hitting this.
Found a couple bottles tucked back in my Kegerator.
Not as pleasant as it was initially, but still Belgianie and quafable.....and so, I did!
Out-f***ing-standing!
Running out at this point (a year later), but its still wonderful all these months later.
"Might" have a few bottles left in the fridge, but not sure....
Originally, had it kegged, but needed the keg, so,.....used a beer gun to blast Co2 and then carbonated beer into well-cooled bottles.
Worked rather well.
All these months later, still outstanding...
I WILL brew this again...
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