Cherry Bomb (Oaked Cherry Cardamom Belgian Quad)
All Grain Recipe
Submitted By: Mike63 (Shared)
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Brewer: Mossy Stone Breweries | |
Batch Size: 5.50 gal | Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale (18E) |
Boil Size: 7.04 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
Color: 27.6 SRM | Equipment: Mossy Stone Brewing Gear; 7.5 Gallon BoilerMakerâ„¢ (5 gal/19 L) |
Bitterness: 40.1 IBUs | Boil Time: 60 min |
Est OG: 1.081 (19.6° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out |
Est FG: 1.012 SG (3.0° P) | Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage |
ABV: 9.3% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
Ingredients
Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
15.85 gal |
London Ontario Water |
Water |
1 |
4.00 oz |
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60 min) |
Misc |
2 |
11 lbs 10.94 oz |
Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
1 lbs 4.25 oz |
Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
6.96 oz |
Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) |
Grain |
5 |
6.72 oz |
Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) |
Grain |
6 |
6.68 oz |
Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) |
Grain |
7 |
6.32 oz |
Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) |
Grain |
8 |
2 lbs |
Candi Sugar, Dark [Boil] (36.0 SRM) |
Sugar |
9 |
1.00 oz |
Northern Brewer [9.9%] - Boil 60 min |
Hops |
10 |
1.00 oz |
Hallertauer [3.6%] - Boil 30 min |
Hops |
11 |
0.26 tsp |
Irish Moss (Boil 15 min) |
Misc |
12 |
1.00 oz |
Styrian Celeja [2.6%] - Boil 15 min |
Hops |
13 |
1.0 pkgs |
Belgian Strong Ale Yeast (White Labs #WLP545) |
Yeast |
14 |
1.0 pkgs |
Brettanomyces Bruxellensis (White Labs #WLP650) |
Yeast |
15 |
0.08 oz |
Cardamom (Secondary 7 days) |
Misc |
16 |
26.00 oz |
Sweet Cherry Puree (Vintners Harvest) (Secondary 90 days) |
Misc |
17 |
2.00 oz |
Oak Chips (Secondary 90 days) |
Misc |
18 |
Notes
Add 3lbs of tart sweet (sour are hard to find) cherries to the secondary, add Brett B yeast (for developing a complex flavor profile).
Flood carbouy with CO2, to reduce O2 contamination
Add a 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground cardamom to secondary 7 days before bottling/kegging
Flood carbouy with CO2, to reduce O2 contamination
Age for a month
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