Black Ale (New Belgium 1554 Clone)
Aug 30th, 2006 by Peter
A smooth, medium bodied roast barley flavored ale with citrus notes and a hint of licorice.
All Grain (5 gal) (From Zymurgy)
- 8.0 lb - pale two-row malt
- 8.0 oz - 80L caramel Munich malt
- 8.0 oz - 55L crystal malt
- 4.0 oz - Belgium chocolate malt
- 4.0 oz - German Carafa malt
- 2.0 oz - black patent malt
- 1.5 oz - Willamette pellet hops, 4.2% a.a. 60 min.
- 0.5 oz - Kent Golding pellet hops, 5% a.a. 60 min.
- California or American ale yeast
Directions
Mash grains at 152º for 60 min. Raise to 170º and mash out for 10min., then sparge.
Extract sub.: replace 6lb pale malt w/ 4.5lb light extract syrup. Mill grains and steeop as water i sheated. Remove grains when temp reaches 160º, add extract & hops, proceed with boil.