The Claude Bonaire Belgian Strong Man Ale

This would be a Dubbel, but it actually attenuated too low, and i added so many "extras" that it wasnt true to style. Im excited about it though, it was my own version of the great Seasonal Belgians iveeen quaffing since Thanksgiving, I couldnt resist trying.

Brewer:	Conrad		Email:	seanconrad@gci.net
Beer:	The Claude Bonaire Belgian Strong Man Ale		Style:	Belgian Strong Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	59 HCU (~24 SRM)		Bitterness:	14 IBU
OG:	1.098		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	11.0% v/v (8.6% w/w)
Grain:	4 oz. Belgian aromatic 8 oz. Belgian Special B 2 oz. Roasted barley
Steep:	all grains were in a grain bag. Brought to 150 and held for 10min. Raised to 175 for 20min. Finally, raised water to boiling and removed grain at 208, approximately 40min totaly time.
Boil:	15 minutes	SG 1.123	4 gallons
	6 lb. 6 oz. Light dry malt extract 2.25 lb. Amber dry malt extract 1 lb. Brown sugar 1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
	2Tbs Corriander Seed, Crushed(last 15min) 5Tbs Sweet Orange Peel (last 15min) 1Tbs Cinnamon (added with 1lb of Brown sugar in secondary)
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) .75 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	WLY500, started in 16oz starter for 10 hours.
Log:	So I initially had no intention of putting the brown sugar in or the cinamon, but when i racked to the secondary they yeast had attenuated so well in 7days, i figured id give them something else to do, as they were almost done, and surely getting bored.
Carbonation:	3/4 cups brown sugar for bottling
Tasting:	Early on, it had a very phenolic nose. Granted it was flat and 70. After that, the Special B really shined through with good plum and a little bannana. NOthing too special... yet, but its only been 18days. we'll see what comes. The orange and Corriander are there, but just barely, i didnt use a lot considering the "size" of the beer. And i have yet to find the cinnamon. I hope it comes through. anyone wondering about the name..... just check this guy out... he needed something named after him... poor schmuck....i mean seriously.. a dead whore? http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Birdland/4564/claude.htm

Recipe posted 01/19/04.