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Corsair Strong Ale

Last Belgian for a while.
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Brewer: L M K Email: -
Beer: Corsair Strong Ale Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Type: All grain Size: 3.4 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 35 IBU
OG: 1.081 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 8.9% v/v (7.0% w/w)
Water: Tap
Bottled distilled
Bottled spring to top up
Grain: 4 lb. American 2-row
2 lb. German Pilsner
8 oz. Wheat malt
8 oz. German Vienna
2 oz. CaraHell
2 oz. CaraRed
2 oz. Belgian biscuit
2 oz. Torrified wheat
2 oz. CaraWheat
3 oz. Rolled oats
Mash: 87% efficiency
Step
122F 30 mins
138F 5 mins
144F 5 mins
ramp to 152F slow
152 20 mins
156 20 mins
170 5 mins
Sparge to 4 gals.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.069 4 gallons
8 oz. Belgian candi sugar
candi for 30 mins
Hops: .25 oz. Perle (7.7% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Kent Goldings (5.7% AA, 45 min.)
.25 oz. Saaz (3.8% AA, 45 min.)
.25 oz. Saaz (3.8% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Styrian Goldings (4.0% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: WLP-510 Bastogne
Log: Ferm.68F-70F prime.
Secondary at 64F-8 weeks in 2.8 gal.carboy
Package in champ. bottles, about 12 bottles

Carbonation: Prime with candi sugar (clear)

Recipe posted 10/09/06.