After some interesting results I've had recently with my Belgians recently - a spicy pale ale and a funky lambic - so I decided to give the genre another shot with a beer inspired by a recent favorite of mine, Flat Earth Belgian Pale Ale.
Here's the recipe:
7# Weyermann Pils
12 oz. Victory
12 oz. Biscuit
12 oz. Wheat
12 oz. Caramunich
1 oz. Challenger @ 60
1 oz. Saaz @ 30
1 oz. Saaz @ 5
1 oz. Herbsrucker @ 5
*Muslin bag used
Wyeast Activator Ardennes
OG: 1.059
FG: 1.008
IBU: ~40
ABV: 6.4%
Tasting Notes - 1/28/08 - Transfer to Secondary
Sweet and fruity with odd herbal flavors. This could get good or bad. The beer's been moved into the attic for two weeks of cold lagering.
Tasting Notes - 2/10/08 - Bottling
After two week of lagering in the 45-50F attic, this beer is fairly clear and the flavor has smoothed over to a nice, spicy mix of flavors including grassy hops and toasted malt. Yum. Should be ready to drink before the end of the month.
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