Winter Warmer

See my web page (recipe of the month Dec. 01) for the write-up on this brew. However, being in the UK, my local friends rather drink my brews than the Pubs; I take that as quite a compliment.

Brewer:	MartyC		Email:	ukbrewmaster@yahoo.com
URL:	http://www.geocities.com/ukbrewmaster/homebrewworld
Beer:	Winter Warmer		Style:	Belgian Strong Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	70 HCU (~28 SRM)		Bitterness:	22 IBU
OG:	1.100		FG:	1.033
Alcohol:	8.6% v/v (6.8% w/w)
Water:	1 Tsp Gypsum to mash water
Grain:	1.08 lb. British lager 0.54 lb. American Vienna 2.16 lb. German Munich 1.08 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1.08 lb. British crystal 95-115L
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Again see web page
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.120	5 gallons
	3.3 lb. Light malt extract 6.6 lb. Dark malt extract 2.0 lb. Honey
	1 Tsp Irish moss last 15 minutes
Hops:	1.09 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 1.09 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 45 min.) 1.09 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 20 min.) 1.09 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 5 min.) 1 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale
Log:	Tricky fermentation - see web page
Carbonation:	Just over 3/4 cup corn sugar in 1 cup water (boiled 10 min.)
Tasting:	Damn fine brew! Guaranteed to warm up those bitter cold nights and insure a solid nights sleep

Recipe posted 12/04/01.