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Black Crack

Looking for a dark, creamy bread beer without that smokey, coffee finish of a stout . . .

Brewer: Londoman Email: -
Beer: Black Crack Style: Doppelbock
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
89 HCU (~32 SRM)
Bitterness: 21 IBU
OG: 1.089 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 9.1% v/v (7.2% w/w)
Grain: 1 lb. American victory
1 lb. American crystal 60L
1 lb. Belgian CaraMunich
8 oz. Carafa
Steep: all grains steeped 1.5 hrs over slow heat to 160 degrees then drain
Boil: 90 min minutes SG 1.222 2 gallons
5 lb. Light dry malt extract
3 lb. Amber dry malt extract
1 lb. Corn sugar
1 tsp irish moss,
1/2 tsp burton water salt
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.)

Recipe posted 10/12/10.