Monday, January 16, 2012

Belgian strong Dark - Tasting

Belgian Strong Dark - I brewed this back in May 2011 - ABV 10%
The goal with this beer was something like Chimay Blue or KoningsHoeven Quad.
 Pours with very little head that dissipates quickly, but leaves some lacing.
 Reddish brown. clarity was pretty good until the yeast poured in.
 Sweet aroma.  Decent carbonation, but not as good as some of the better belgians.
 Dark malts with some alcohol.  I think the dominant flavor here is from the dark candi sugar.
 A little spiciness from the yeast, but does not have that band-aid I sense in many other belgians.
 It could use some more complexity, but I do like it as it is.
 Fairly easy drinking 10% abv beer.   The body is nice and light.
 Its too bad I don't have many of these left.

Recipe (5 Gallons):
Belgian strong dark 2011:  OG=1.092
Fermentables:
 12 lbs belgian pils
 .75 lbs Belgian aromatic
 .25 lbs Belgian Special B
 1 lbs corn suar
 1 lbs dark candi
 1 lbs Sugar (In primary)
Hops:
    1 oz tradition (60)
  .5 oz hersbrucker (30)
  .5 oz hersbrucker (5)
 Mash 60 min @149
Yeast:
 WYeast 3739 Flanders golden - 2 liter starter

Note When brewed:   OG=1.085.  FG=1.004. 
Did not add sugar to primary (Already 10% abv)

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