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Wild Westy 12

Specifics

Style:

Belgian Dark Strong Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian Strong Ale
Number:	18E

A dark, very rich, complex, very strong Belgian ale. Complex, rich, smooth and dangerous.

Commercial Examples: Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap), Rochefort 10 (blue cap), St. Bernardus Abt 12, Gouden Carolus Grand Cru of the Emperor, Achel Extra Brune, Rochefort 8 (green cap), Southampton Abbot 12, Chimay Grande Reserve (Blue), Brasserie des Rocs Grand Cru, Gulden Draak, Kasteelbier Bière du Chateau Donker, Lost Abbey Judgment Day, Russian River Salvation.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Yield:

10 gallons

Color:

26 SRM

Bitterness:

38 IBU

BU/GU

0.4

Calories:

304 (12 ounces)

ABV:

10.9%

ABW:

8.5%

OG:	1.094
OG (Plato):	22.44° P
FG:	1.012
FG (Plato):	3.07° P
Real Extract:	6.57° P
App. Atten.:	86.3%
Real Atten.:	70.7%

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Source:	HBT

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Grains

31.00 pounds

Belgian Plisen Malt

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.

96.9% of grist

1.00 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

3.1% of grist

32.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Adjuncts

6.00 pounds

Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark

Hops

1.50 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8.5% Pellets @ 90 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

12.8 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Hallertauer Hersbrucker

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	2 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild, noble, earthy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat; Wheathook Wheaten Ale; German style lagers

2.5% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

5 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Styrian Golding

Region:	Yugoslavia, United States
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Similar to Fuggles.
Typical Use:	Bittering, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Fuggles, Willamette
Example:	All English-style Ale, ESB, Bitter, Lager; Ind Coope's Burton Ale, Timothy Taylor's Landlord; English style ale

4.1% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

8.2 AAUs

5.50 ounces

Total Hop Weight

26 AAUs

Yeast

Wyeast Trappist High Gravity 3787 — Liquid — 2 gallon starter - decant

Notes

Adapted from this HBT thread: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f73/pious-westvleteren-12-style-quad-multiple-147815/

Adapted from this HBT thread:

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f73/pious-westvleteren-12-style-quad-multiple-147815/

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