55.4% bel pilsner
10.2% munich
10.2% dark munich
5.8% terrified wheat
4.4% cara 45
4.4% candi sugar (srm 90)
4.4% brown sugar
2.2% clear Belgian sugar
1.5% roasted barley
0.7% carafa III
0.5% choc. malt
hops-
styrian goldings 20.8 IBU's FWH
styrian goldings 4.6 IBU @ 20
styrian goldings 1.1 IBU @ 5
SRM - 33 (wanted a dark ale)
yeast - Belgian strong ale WLP 545
mashed-
140 x 40 min
148 x 40 min
160 x 20 min
ph - 5.25 (goal was 5.5)
fermented at 68 x for 17 days then racked to 2ndary to age at 45 degrees for 2 months. now 1 month at room temp.
OG - 1.091
Current SG after 3 months - 1.012
From the nose to the finish it's mellow. Esters, flavor and finish tastes like a Belgian quad lite. The ABV is hidden but it taste like the ABV is hiding the flavor. Muted all around.
Tasting notes 6/14 --
nose - mild booze, dried dark fruit, raisin
mouthfeel - medium/lite -- a bit too thin, needs body, easy drinking at 10.4%
flavor - "nothing stands out" Malt tones hidden by ABV but not boozy.
finish - slight booze, minimal malt or Belgian
So...... can I put the QUAD back into my Belgian?