Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WLP570
Yeast Starter: 2 qt
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.084
Final Gravity: 1.006
IBU: 34.4
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 5.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 2 weeks @ 68F
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 6 weeks @ 68F
Tasting Notes: see below

**** Adjust the water volumes to your brewing setup!

I was a bit worried about this one since it was only at 1.016 when I racked it to secondary (OG was 1.084), but low and behold, 6 weeks later it was down to 1.006 and it turned out mighty tasty. I carbed it to about 2.7 volumes.

Little to no DMS detectable in the nose or the palate. There is a faint hint of spicy/noble hops in the nose, but almost none in the palate. The nose is overwhelmingly a Belgian... I don't have a better way to describe it... I can just smell the Pils.

A mildly strong alcohol presence it detectable in the finish, but overall is masked very well considering that this beer is over 10% abv.

Color is very light golden, carbonation is right in line with the style. Mine hasn't cleared as much as I would like it to, but I'll give it a couple more weeks on tap and see how it is... this is only the 2nd pint that I've pulled.


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Recipe: Dirty Monk Golden Strong Ale
Brewer: ohiobrewtus
Asst Brewer:
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.30 gal
Estimated OG: 1.085 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
12.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 76.19 %
1.00 lb Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 6.35 %
0.50 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 3.17 %
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 1.59 %
1.00 oz Saaz [5.80 %] (90 min) Hops 15.6 IBU
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.20 %] (90 min) Hops 11.3 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (15 min) Hops 7.5 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
2.00 lb Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 12.70 %
1 Pkgs Belgian Golden Ale (White Labs #WLP570) Yeast-Ale

Mash Schedule: Double Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 13.75 lb
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Double Infusion, Light Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
30 min Protein Rest Add 3.09 gal of water at 132.1 F 122.0 F
30 min Saccrification Add 2.75 gal of water at 187.9 F 150.0 F