The Donk Belgian Brown Ale

This one should be a nice, easy going Belgian brown ale.  Based on a Corsendonk clone recipe.

Brew Recipe

5 Gallons  -  All Grain

OG: 1.062         FG: 1.022

Alcohol by Volume: 5.25 %

Color:

70.1 (HCU)

49.2 (SRM)
Specialty Grains
  • CaraMunich - Belgian   (9 ounces)
  • Biscuit - German   (7 ounces)
  • Aromatic - Belgian   (4 ounces)
  • Chocolate - English   (9 ounces)
Fermentables
  • Pilsener - Belgian   (12 pounds)  
  • Candi Sugar - Clear - Belgian   (8 ounces)  60 min
Mash Schedule

150 degrees for 90 minutes
170 degrees for 15 minutes

Strike Water: 0 gallons (0.00 quarts)
Sparge Water: 0 gallons (0.00 quarts)
Total Water: 0 gallons (0.00 quarts)

Efficiency: 48%

Hop Additions
  • Styrian Goldings Pellet  (1oz.- 4.7% AA)  60 min
  • Styrian Goldings Pellet  (0.5oz.- 4.7% AA)  15 min

IBUs: 24.2

Boil Additions
  • Belgian Bitter Orange Peel  (0.25 ounces)  15 min
  • Irish Moss  (1 tsp)  15 min
Yeast
  • Wyeast 1762 - Belgian Abbey II (Liquid)
Priming Solution
  • Dry Malt Extract (DME)  (1.25 cup)
The Donk Belgian Brown Ale

Primary Fermentation: 7 days
Secondary Fermentation: 5.5 weeks (39 days)
Bottle Conditioning: 4.5 weeks (31 days)
Total Aging Time: 2.1 months (77 days)

Brewing Notes

Not quite as high gravity as I was expecting (thought is would be al least 1.070)

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