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BrewBlog: Pope St. Nicholas the Great’s Golden Tongue

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.

Brewer:

Rick Wheeler

Brew Date:

November 13, 2011

Yield:

7 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

19.7/38.9

Bitterness:

21.6 IBU (Tinseth)

BU/GU

0.2

Calories:

365 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Bottles

ABV:

11.1%

ABW:

8.6%

Bottling ABV:

11.6%

Batch No:	18
OG:	1.110
OG (Plato):	25.9° P
Target OG:	1.099
Reading 1:	0.048 (19 days)
Reading 2:	0.040 (62 days)
FG:	1.027
FG (Plato):	6.82° P
Target FG:	1.025
Real Extract:	10.27° P
App. Atten.:	73.7%
Real Atten.:	60.4%
Status:	Bottled

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Recipe: Rick’s Gulden Tong

Recipe

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

Extracts

16.00 pounds

LME - Light

64.9% of grist

3.00 pounds

LME - Amber

12.2% of grist

0.75 pounds

LME - Wheat

3% of grist

19.75 pounds

Total Extract Weight

80.1% of grist

Grains

1.40 pounds

Belgian Aromatic Malt

Color (L):	20-26 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

5.7% of grist

1.40 pounds

Brew at Home CaraVienne

Color (L):	35 °L
Info/Use:	Not provided.

5.7% of grist

1.40 pounds

Belgian Special B Malt

Color (L):	130-220 °L
Info/Use:	Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.

5.7% of grist

0.70 pounds

German Melanoidin Malt

Color (L):	23-31 °L
Info/Use:	For amber lagers and ales, dark lagers and ales, Scottish & red ales. Imparts a reddish hue.

2.8% of grist

4.90 pounds

Total Grain Weight

19.9% of grist

Adjuncts

1.40 pounds

Dememera Sugar

Hops

3.39 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

4% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

13.6 AAUs

3.39 ounces

Total Hop Weight

13.6 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Abbey IV Ale Yeast
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP540
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	74-82%
Alcohol Tolerance:	High
Temperature Range:	66–72°F
Amount:	3000 ml

Water Profile

Denver, Colorado

Calicum:	31.5 ppm
Bicarbonate:	104 ppm
Sulfate:	50.8 ppm
Chloride:	23.5 ppm
Sodium:	21.4 ppm
Magnesium:	8.5 ppm
PH:	7.8%

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	14 days @ 68° F

Tasting Reviews

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3 Reviews

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	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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