BoogieBrandBooze
Well-Known Member
Hi there,
I bought this recipe from my LHBS and have had it in the fermenter for about 10 days. The instructions did not have any probable OG and FG readings (of course, I forgot to take an OG reading prior to pitching the yeast so I have no idea what it actually was) There was no bottling advice with respect to aging either. Since I have read that certain Belgian ales do well with age I thought maybe this one might too. I emailed my LHBS but haven't heard back so I'm turning to you guys for some guidance.
Based on the ingredients, what do you think the FG should be and what are your thoughts on aging this? Any additional suggestions are most welcome too!
Grains
Crystal Malt 40L .5 lbs
Wheat .33 lbs
Pale Malt .33 lbs
Chocolate Malt .25 lbs
Extracts
1qt Pale Malt Extract
.66qt Dark Malt Extract
.33qt Adjunct
Sugars
1 lb Brown Sugar
Hops
Bittering: 1oz Willamette Hops
Finishing: .33oz Willamette Hops, .33oz Hallertau Hops, Irish Moss
Dry Hops: .25oz Willamette Hops
Yeast
Trappist Ale (I know it was a White Labs liquid they gave me...probably WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast but I can't remember)
I bought this recipe from my LHBS and have had it in the fermenter for about 10 days. The instructions did not have any probable OG and FG readings (of course, I forgot to take an OG reading prior to pitching the yeast so I have no idea what it actually was) There was no bottling advice with respect to aging either. Since I have read that certain Belgian ales do well with age I thought maybe this one might too. I emailed my LHBS but haven't heard back so I'm turning to you guys for some guidance.
Based on the ingredients, what do you think the FG should be and what are your thoughts on aging this? Any additional suggestions are most welcome too!
Grains
Crystal Malt 40L .5 lbs
Wheat .33 lbs
Pale Malt .33 lbs
Chocolate Malt .25 lbs
Extracts
1qt Pale Malt Extract
.66qt Dark Malt Extract
.33qt Adjunct
Sugars
1 lb Brown Sugar
Hops
Bittering: 1oz Willamette Hops
Finishing: .33oz Willamette Hops, .33oz Hallertau Hops, Irish Moss
Dry Hops: .25oz Willamette Hops
Yeast
Trappist Ale (I know it was a White Labs liquid they gave me...probably WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast but I can't remember)