Diablo (All Grain) 6 US gallons

Diablo
(All Grain) 6 US gallons

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by Zythos on August 07, 2000 at 20:23:57:
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Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast 1388
Yeast Starter: 1 quart two step 1.040/1.060
Batch Size: 6 US gallons
Original Gravity: 1.077
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 8.6% %
Total Grains: 16 lbs.
Color: 4
Extract Efficiency: 65% %
Hop IBU's: 31
Boiling Time: 90 min
Primary Fermentation: 66F for 2 weeks
Secondary Fermentation: 66F for 3 weeks
Additional Fermentation:

Grain Bill:

16.00 lb. Belgian Pilsner
1.00 lb. Clear Belgian Candi Sugar
1.00 lb. Honey

Hop Bill:

1.75 oz. Styrian Goldings 4.0% 60 min.
0.5 oz. Czech Saaz 5.5% 10 min.
0.75 oz. Czech Saaz 5.5% 0 min.

Mash Schedule:

Mash in at 123F with 16 quarts of water at 133F - 1 quart/lb. - 30 min.

Raise to 154 with 11 quarts of water at 210F - 1.69quart/lb. - 90 min.

Mashout with 1 gallon of water at 212F - 10 min.

Sparge to reach 8 gallons in the pot - ~4.2 gallons at 168F

Brewers Notes:

Prime with 1 cup of dextrose - prime with another starter if you are unsure.

Give it a month after carbonation - bulk aging in the secondary has its benefits.

Cold aging works well for this brew. 4-6 weeks at 40F will do it.