Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipe - Perfect Pitched Belgian Monk

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Perfect Pitched Belgian Monk

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All Grain
5 Gallon(s)
7 Gallon(s)
90 min
75%
All Grain Belgian Dark Strong Ale homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: Pilsner - US, Red Wheat - US, Acidulated Malt - DE , Caramel/Crystal 150 - US, Belgian Amber Candi Sugar - BE, Columbus Hops, Simcoe Hops, Azacca Hops, Wyeast Trappist High Gravity 3787 Homebrew Yeast, Whirlfloc tablet, Yeast Nutrient.

Fermentables

59% - Pilsner - US
11
34
1
Mash
16% - Red Wheat - US
3
38
2
Mash
11% - Acidulated Malt - DE
2
27
3
Mash
3% - Caramel/Crystal 150 - US
0.5
35
150
Mash
11% - Belgian Amber Candi Sugar - BE
2
36
75
Late

Hops

Columbus
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
15
18.5
Simcoe
0.5
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
13
5.8
Azacca
0.5
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
14
3.4

Yeast

Wyeast Trappist High Gravity 3787
79%

Other Stuff

Whirlfloc tablet
1
each
Mash
Yeast Nutrient
1
each
Mash

Mash Steps

Mash
Direct Heat
148
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
Mash at 149°F (64°C) for 60 minutes
2.
sparge (flysparge-176 degrees) and boil for 60 minutes
3.
adding the Belgian-candi syrup at the start of the boil
4.
Chill and pitch the yeast at 68°F
5.
76°F and hold for first half of fermentation 4 weeks
6.
hold for 4 weeks in primary
7.
cold crash 38 degrees
8.
add priming sugar (4-weeks) & bottle
9.
allow to bottle condition 3 months

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Recipe Facts

Perfect Pitched Belgian Monk
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
  • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.098 OG
  • 1.021 FG
  • 27.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.28 BG:GU
  • 22.0° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 10.0% ABV Alcohol
  • 345 per 12oz Calories
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