Le Reveillon

Belgian Specialty Ale BJCP 2008 – 16E

OG
1.080
FG
1.020
SRM
20.3
ABV
8.5%
IBU
30.1
Batch #
2009-08
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Brew Date
March 8, 2009
BU/GU
0.38
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
265 12 oz
Real Extract
7.7° P
Attenuation
73.6% apparent
60.1% real

Fermentables

American Pale Malt (2-Row)
10.00 lbs|57.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.
57.6%
Crystal Malt 120L
0.60 lbs|3.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
120.0 SRM
PPG
36.0
Info
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
3.5%
German Dark Munich Malt
1.00 lbs|5.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.0-10.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
5.8%
German Vienna Malt
1.50 lbs|8.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
29.0
Info
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest.
8.6%
German Carafa III De-Husked MaltWyermann
0.25 lbs|1.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
650.0-750.0 SRM
PPG
66.0
Info

De-husked for a less bitter taste. Great for use in Dark beers, Stouts, Altbier, and Bockbier. The unique de-husked barley adds aroma, color and body, with a milder smoother flavor that can be achieved with whole grains.

Belgian Plisen Malt
3.00 lbs|17.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
17.3%
Brown Sugar (Dark)
0.50 lbs|2.9%
Sucrose (Table Sugar)
0.50 lbs|2.9%
PPG
46.0

Hops

1.00 oz
Perle 8.3%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Saaz 3.1%
20 min Boil

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
75°F
14 days
Secondary
75°F
35 days
Age
60°F

General Info

Something went horribly wrong. Added champagne yeast to the secondary to drop the FG, but it turned out to be very sour. Dumped it.

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