The Obfüscator Abbey Grand Cru
This is a "Grand Cru" version of a beer I've been making for years. Originally brewed as a Maudite clone, this version will have a little more punch.
Obfuscate (v):
1. To make dark; to overshadow; to blur beyond reason
2. To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
Brewer: | Chris Ungvarsky | Email: | chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com | |||||
Beer: | The Obfüscator Abbey Grand Cru | Style: | Belgian Strong Ale | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.7 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 32 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.087 | FG: | 1.016 | |||||
Alcohol: | 9.1% v/v (7.2% w/w) | |||||||
Grain: | 8 lb. Belgian Pilsner 5 lb. Belgian Munich 6 oz. Belgian Biscuit 3 oz. Belgian Special B 4 oz. Belgian Aromatic 1 lb. 4 oz. Raw Wheat 4 oz. American crystal 120L |
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Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
1.3 quarts per pound at 155°F for 60 min. Boil 5 quarts water, then add 5 quarts mash decoction. Bring to boil and reintroduce to mash to mash out at 165°F for 10 minutes. Continuously sparge with 170°F water to attain 7.5 gal. | ||||||||
Boil: | 70 minutes | SG 1.066 | 7.5 gallons | |||||
4 oz. Brown sugar 4 oz. Black Locust Honey 1 lb. Belgian candi sugar |
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Add Candi Sugar to wort as it drains from mash/lauter tun. Follow hop schedule. Add honey and brown sugar at flameout. | ||||||||
Hops: | .5 oz. Super Styrian (10.3% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Tettenanger (5.0% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertau Tradition (4.1% AA, 15 min.) |
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Yeast: | White Labs 530 "Abbey Ale" in a 2000ml starter. | |||||||
Log: | Primary for 7 days at 75°F. Secondary for 14 days at 65°F. | |||||||
Carbonation: | Keg and force carbonate. |
Recipe posted 02/26/15.