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nameless Belgian Black Ale (03.15.2008)

Ingredients (10 gallon batch)

20 lb	-	2-row
2 lb	-	crystal 70-80°L
1 lb	-	munich
1 lb	-	chocolate
1 lb	-	black patent
2	-	1214 belgian abbey ale wyeast
2 oz	-	northern brewer 8.5% aa (boil)
2 oz	-	northern brewer 8.5% aa (20 min)

Brew schedule

11:15	start heating strike water (9 gal)
11:50	mash starts - mash: 153°F strike water: 166°F
12:50	mash ends - mash: 148°F
1:10	sparge starts - mash: 174°F water: 187°F
1:25	sparge ends - mash: 167°F water 183°F (7 gals added)
1:45	hot break ends
2:45	boil ends
3:45	all cleaned up

Transfers

03.25.2008	secondary
04.23.2008	kegged

Specs

Original gravity: 1.062
Secondary transfer: 1.016
Final gravity: 1.015
4.9% by weight
6.1% by volume

Notes

Brewed for family & friends.
All hops should be Golding.
First session with mash tun jacket.
First session with bulk grain and Barley Crusher Mill.
Recirculate mash before sparging for ~20 minutes.
Active fermentation started at the end of day 2 and lasted 24 hours.
Used heater belts.