Winter's Grand Cru

Nice Belgian Strong Ale for the winter months and into spring.

Brewer:	Alex Baillieul		Email:	baillieul@cox.net
Beer:	Winter's Grand Cru		Style:	Belgian Strong Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	35 HCU (~17 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.083		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	8.9% v/v (6.9% w/w)
Water:	Charcoal Filtered
Grain:	10 lb. Belgian pale 2 lb. Wheat malt 8 oz. Belgian CaraVienne 3 oz. Belgian chocolate 8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
Mash:	67% efficiency
	Mash at 155° for 90 minutes. Sparge with enough water at 167° to make up 6.5 gallons for the boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.069	6 gallons
	1 lb. Belgian candi sugar 1 lb. Honey
	Honey and candi sugar 20 minutes from end, Irish Moss 15 minutes from end.
Hops:	.5 oz. Fuggles (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast.
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Corn Sugar: 3.19 oz. for 5 gallons @ 68°F

Recipe posted 01/11/04.