...mm What To Do Now?

[BigDaddy]

Hi All,

I have just got back into brewing again after a hiatus following the birth of my son.

I have a Belgian Strong Dark Ale (partial - my favorite!!!) in one fermenter ATM that will go into secondary in about 7 days. I would like to use the yeast trub (Wyeast Trappist high gravity) to get another beer on the go but need some suggestions on a recipe.

I have a cache of tettananger and halletauer hops to go with this yeast. I can do partials using up to about 6kg grain with my mini mash tun (need a bigger pot for BIAB which I'm on the hunt for) but will consider aything.

If u have any ideas for this combination, please let me know - I realise this is like asking how long a piece of string is but I'm open to anything ATM.

Cheers,

BD

 

[Josh]

I have a Tripel ready for a big beer swap which used that yeast.

If you are mini-mashing...
Extra light extract for your base.
Mini mash some pilsner, 10% wheat and 5% oats.
And add some sugar to bump up the gravity and help dry it out.

Bitter up to 35IBU with about 1g/L Tettnanger late for some hop character.

 

[Nick JD]

I can do partials using up to about 6kg grain with my mini mash tun...

A 6kg mash ain't no partial! That's pretty much a dubbel grain bill for a 19L batch...

 

[BigDaddy]

Thanks for the replies....

I have got hold of a 35L pot now so can consider larger batches with about 6kg of grain. anything Belgian tends to sit well with me so the Trippel sounds like a plan.

Cheers,

 

[petesbrew]

A belgian Pale Ale. Alco content around 5-6% making it okay for easy drinking, but the belgian flavours there to make you want to "get your arse to Brugge"

 

[BigDaddy]

......I found some cherry flavouring (unopened) for secondary in the back of the fridge this morning. I wonder what that would be like in a Belgian Pale Ale???