Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipe - Chinook RTZ 4

Recipe Info

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Chinook RTZ 4

by on
All Grain
6.5 Gallon(s)
7.5 Gallon(s)
60 min
75%
#49

Fermentables

53% - 2-Row - US
10
37
1
Mash
26% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
5
38
3
Mash
5% - Special B - BE
1
30
180
Mash
5% - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt - US
1
34
55
Mash
1% - Caramel/Crystal 90 - US
0.25
35
120
Mash
4% - CaraMunich - BE
0.75
34
8
Mash
5% - Corn Sugar (Dextrose) - US
1
46
0
Late

Hops

Chinook
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
11
12.0
Chinook
0.5
Pellet
Boil
45 min(s)
11
11.0
Chinook
0.5
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
11
4.3
Chinook
0.5
Pellet
Boil
1 min(s)
11
0.5

Yeast

White Labs Belgian Style Ale Blend WLP575
81%

Other Stuff

Raisins
10
oz
Secondary
Whirlfloc
1
each
Boil
Yeast Nutrient
2
tsp
Boil

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

No special instructions in this recipe

Tasting Notes (1)

Rizero

Tasted on 2/10/2018 by Rizero

Notes:

Color is a deep dark ruby with good carbonation that gives it a thin tight off white head. Aroma is slightly sweet and fruity with a mild hop spice. It has a medium body with a crisp mouthfeel. Flavor is mild malt with light fruit notes then a bold hop spiciness and bitterness. In the aftertaste the bitterness comes up a little more and the hop spice holds on. There seems to be a little yeast trying to come though but it's just overpowered by the hop spice and on the end you get a note of the alcohol. Overall I feel this one is a fail, it's tasty and drinkable but Chinook just isn't the right hop for this style and overpowers the flavor.

Recipe Facts

Chinook RTZ 4
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.083 OG
  • 1.016 FG
  • 27.8 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.33 BG:GU
  • 20.8° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 8.7% ABV Alcohol
  • 285 per 12oz Calories
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