please create a recipe for a dark malty belgain single ale, 5 gallons. It should be similar to mcchouffe except closer to 5.5% alcohol, and should use no sugar or kandi syrup adjuncts.
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Sure! Here's a recipe for a dark, malty Belgian single ale that's similar to McChouffe, but with a lower alcohol content and no sugar or kandi syrup adjuncts. This recipe is designed for a 5-gallon batch size.
Ingredients:
7 lbs Belgian Pilsner malt
1 lb Munich malt
1 lb Special B malt
1 lb Aromatic malt
0.5 lb Carafa Special II malt
1 oz Styrian Goldings hops (4.5% alpha acid)
0.5 oz Saaz hops (3.5% alpha acid)
1 package Belgian Ardennes yeast (Wyeast 3522 or White Labs WLP550)
Instructions:
Mash the grains: In a large pot or mash tun, combine the Belgian Pilsner malt, Munich malt, Special B malt, Aromatic malt, and Carafa Special II malt. Mash the grains with 3.5 gallons of water at 154?F for 60 minutes.
Sparge and boil: After the mash, sparge the grains with enough water to collect 6.5 gallons of wort. Bring the wort to a boil and add 1 oz of Styrian Goldings hops. Boil for 60 minutes.
Add finishing hops: After 60 minutes, add 0.5 oz of Saaz hops and boil for an additional 5 minutes.
Cool and ferment: After boiling, cool the wort to 70?F and transfer it to a sanitized fermenter. Pitch the Belgian Ardennes yeast and ferment at 68-72?F for 7-10 days.
Bottle or keg: After fermentation is complete, bottle or keg the beer and carbonate to 2.5-3 volumes of CO2.
Enjoy your dark, malty Belgian single ale! This beer should have a rich malt flavor with notes of chocolate, caramel, and dark fruit. The hops should be balanced and subtle, providing a mild bitterness and some floral, earthy flavors.
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