Bleeding Brain Belgian
I have really been enjoying the high alcohol Belgian beers lately
and decided to give it a shot. Went down to the local brew shop
and worked out this recipe. Will post the results when complete.
Brewer: | Tucker S. Nator | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Bleeding Brain Belgian | Style: | Belgian Strong Ale | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 7 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.085 | FG: | 1.018 | |||||
Alcohol: | 8.7% v/v (6.8% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Poland Spring Water | |||||||
Grain: | .5 lb. Belgian biscuit | |||||||
Steep: | 150° for 30 minutes | |||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.187 | 2.5 gallons | |||||
11.3 lb. Light malt extract 0.94 lb. Belgian candi sugar |
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Hops: | 0.90 oz. Perle (7% AA, 60 min.) 0.45 oz. Spalt (3.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Spalt (aroma) |
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Yeast: | wyeast 1388 belgian strong | |||||||
Log: | Brewed on 4/29/07 Racked to secondary, and as of 5/17/07 it is still fermenting! kinda worried about that, but it is a high gravity brew. |
Recipe posted 04/29/07.