This amber/brown Belgian-inspired ale has a distinctly nutty, biscuity warmth perfect for cooler weather.
Type: Ale
Style: Mild / Red / Brown Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract with grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
5 lbs | CBW® Golden Light LME | Extract, LME | |
1 lb | Brewers Malt | Base | |
6 oz | Caramel Malt 60L | Caramel, Crystal | |
8 oz | Bonlander® Munich Malt | Kilned, Munich | |
10 oz | Victory® Malt | Roasted, Biscuit | |
4 oz | Carapils® Malt | Dextrine | |
1 tsp | Irish Moss | Boil 15 minutes | |
0.75 oz | Fuggles Hops (5% AA) | Boil 45 minutes | |
0.25 oz | Fuggles Hops (5% AA) | Boil 15 minutes | |
0.5 oz | Fuggles Hops (5% AA) | Boil 1 minute | |
1 vial | WLP515 Antwerp Ale Yeast |
Procedures
- Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
- Steep at 152-158ºF for 45 minutes
- Add extract
- Bring to a boil
- Add bittering hops and continue to boil
- Add remaining hops and Irish Moss as indicated
- Remove from heat
- Cool to 72ºF
- Transfer to primary fermenter
- Fill to desired level with cold water
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 65ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 4 days at 35ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Weight: 4%
Alcohol by Volume: 4.9%
IBU: 18
Color: 14-16 SRM