This Belgian Strong Ale showcases a wide variety of flavors imparted from spices, hops, dark candi sugar and a variety of malts.

Ingredients

6.6 lbs - CBW® Pilsen Light LME
4 lbs - Pale Ale Malt
1.5 lbs - Bonlander® Munich Malt
0.5 lb - Victory® Malt
2 oz - Chocolate Malt
0.5 lb - Flaked Wheat
0.25 lb - Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark
1 oz - Northern Brewer (7% AA) - Boil 60 minutes
0.25 oz - Saaz Hops (5% AA) - Boil 10 minutes
0.25 oz - Goldings Hops (5% AA) - Boil 10 minutes
4 gm - Bitter Orange Peel - Boil 10 minutes
0.25 oz - Saaz Hops (5% AA) - Boil 1 minute
0.25 oz - Goldings Hops (5% AA) - Boil 1 minute
2 gm - Coriander - Fresh ground, Boil 1 minute
2 vials - WLP540 Abbey IV Ale Yeast
1 capsule - Servomyces Yeast Nutrient - Boil 10 minutes

Directions

Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
Steep at 152-158ºF for 45 minutes
Add extract and candi sugar
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and bring to a rolling boil
Add finishing hops, orange peel, coriander and Servomyces as indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 72ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast