Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipe - Rochefort 8 Clone

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Rochefort 8 Clone

by on
All Grain + Extract
40 Liter(s)
50 Liter(s)
60 min
70%
adapted from clonebrews recipes for 200 brand names book and https://blog.eckraus.com/rochefort-8-clone-beer-recipe-all-grain

Fermentables

48% - Dry Malt Extract - Light - US
6
44
8
Extract
32% - SAB Pale Malt
4
36
3
Mash
5% - CaraMunich - BE
0.6
34
56
Mash
3% - CaraVienna - BE
0.4
34
22
Mash
2% - Chocolate - BE
0.2
30
340
Mash
2% - Biscuit Malt - BE
0.2
36
23
Mash
8% - Belgian Dark Candi Sugar - BE
1
36
275
Late

Hops

Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
50
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4
8.8
Styrian Goldings
30
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
5.3
7.0
Irish Moss
10
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
0
0.0
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
20
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
4.3
1.9
Styrian Goldings
30
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
5.3
3.5
Styrian Goldings
20
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
5.3
0.9
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
20
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
4.3
0.8

Yeast

Wyeast Belgian Strong Ale 1388
75%
Wyeast Belgian Abbey II 1762
75%

Other Stuff

Reverse Osmosis Water
60
each
Mash

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Decoction
66
90 min

Special Instructions

1.
Fuggle hops can be used instead of styrian
2.
Ready to drink 2 months after it has carbonated. Will peak at 6 to 10 months. Serve @ 16c
3.
Strike water - appox. 16 litres at 74c

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Recipe Facts

Rochefort 8 Clone
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
  • 40.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 50.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.091 OG
  • 1.023 FG
  • 22.9 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.25 BG:GU
  • 34.2° SRM Color
  • 70% Efficiency
  • 8.8% ABV Alcohol
  • 316 per 12oz Calories
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