I modified this recipe from beer recipator and it turned out pretty amazing- spice balances out the high alcohol content well, simple to make, and ready quickly- so I thought I would share
This is for a 5 gallon batch:
2 lb. Belgian pale
8 oz. Belgian CaraVienne
2 lb. Belgian Pilsner
6.5 lb. Light DME
.5 lb. Belgian light candi sugar
1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 60 min.)
1.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer (aroma)
.5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
White labs Belgian Ale yeast
OG=1.080
FG=1.012
60 minute single temp infusion mash 150 F
Primary 9 days @ ~66 F, SG=1.026 at racking
Secondary 14 days
Bottled using 1 1/4 cup light DME as priming
Let bottle condition 3 weeks before sampling
2 lb. Belgian pale
8 oz. Belgian CaraVienne
2 lb. Belgian Pilsner
6.5 lb. Light DME
.5 lb. Belgian light candi sugar
1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 60 min.)
1.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer (aroma)
.5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
White labs Belgian Ale yeast
OG=1.080
FG=1.012
60 minute single temp infusion mash 150 F
Primary 9 days @ ~66 F, SG=1.026 at racking
Secondary 14 days
Bottled using 1 1/4 cup light DME as priming
Let bottle condition 3 weeks before sampling