THC Belgian Dark Strong Ale

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O.G. 1.090

Volume to Fermenter 5.5 gal

IBU 25

Mash efficiency ~70%

All-Grain

Extract + Specialty Grain

15 lb Pilsner Malt or

9.75 lb Pilsner Malt Extract

½ lb Belgian Special B Malt

½ lb Belgian Special B Malt

3 lb Dark Candi Syrup (D1 or D2), or homemade dark caramelized sugar

3 lb Dark Candi Syrup (D1 or D2), or homemade dark caramelized sugar

11 AAU of Noble hops for bittering (90 min boil)

Yeast: Whitelabs 530 (make 6.5 liter starter or 2 vials in a 2.5 liter starter)

For all grain mash at 149ºF

For malt extract add 3 lbs at start of boil, and the rest along with the sugar with 15 minutes left in the boil.

Primary Ferment at 65 – 80ºF till done (may take a month so be patient), cold condition for 2wks to a month at as close to freezing as you can go (any cool temp is good)