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Monk's Paradise

Brewer: Fab Email: Beer Me
Beer: Monk's Paradise Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 15 gallons
Color:
28 HCU (~15 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.067 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 7.0% v/v (5.5% w/w)
Grain: 263g Belgian Munich
115g Belgian aromatic
69g Belgian CaraMunich
56g Belgian Special B
150g American 2-row
Steep: Steep for 30 minutes at 155°F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.077 13 gallons
12kg Amber malt extract
Add extract when boil reaches 175°F - 195°F, after extract is added get rolling boil for 2-3 minutes before adding hops.
1 gm Grains of Paradise when 1st bowl of Northern Brewer is added.
3 gm of dried orange peel for last 15 minutes.
Hops: 60g Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.)
23g Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.)
30g Cluster (7.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 3463 Forbidden Fruit: From classic Belgian brewery for production of wits to classic grand cru. Phenolic profile with subdued fruitiness. Apparent attenuation: 73-77%. Flocculation: low. Optimum temp: 63°-76° F
Log: Brew Date: 02-27-10
Carbonation: 2.2 volumes Keg: 11.4 psi @ 45°F
Tasting: To follow

Recipe posted 02/27/10.