Due to attenuation problems (the yeast died before eating all of the sugar) this beer finished a little on the sweet side. Although for a dark strong Belgian this isn't a big deal. The packet of yeast was past it's best before so I won't write off the yeast just yet.
Recipe:
Batch Size 18L
OG: 1086
FG: 1030 (as noted this was a fault, should have been way lower)
Brew date: 01/12/2014
3Kg Sorghum @ 60 minutes
1Kg Rice Malt @ 60 minutes
600g Dark Candy Syrup @ 60 minutes
200g Dark Muscavado Sugar @ 60 minutes
300g Maltodextrine @ 60 minutes
14g Perle Hops @ 60 minutes (30 IBUs)
1 whirlfloc tablet @ 15 minutes
1 tsp yeast nutrient @ 10 minutes
T-58 Belgian Yeast (best before April 2014)
Tasting Notes:
Aroma; dark fruit, plum and raisin, small amount of alcohol in the nose.
Taste; dark fruit, plum and raisin, long sweet finish. Balanced more towards sweetness which is caused by attenuation but still fits the style.
Body; Medium light body. Pours with a great head that dissipates and leaves lacing behind.
