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Belgo 8, thoughts for more mouthfeel?

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Belgo 8, thoughts for more mouthfeel?

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:32 am
by The Finn
Amount Item Type % or IBU
4,40 kg Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (3,9 EBC) Grain 76,5 %
0,45 kg Pilsner malt (3,0 EBC) Grain 7,8 %
0,43 kg Wheat Malt, Dark (17,7 EBC) Grain 7,5 %
0,26 kg Cara Crystal (120,0 EBC) Grain 4,5 %
0,06 kg Black Malt (1400,0 EBC) Grain 1,0 %
0,09 kg Cara Aroma (350,0 EBC) Grain 1,6 %
28,30 gm Hallertau Brewers Gold [6,10%] (60 min) Hops 17,0 IBU
20,08 gm Zaas [3,00%] (60 min) Hops 5,3 IBU
10,04 gm Zaas [3,00%] (15 min) Hops 1,3 IBU
14,05 gm Styrian Goldings [4,00%] (5 min) Hops 1,1 IBU
10,00 gm Irish Moss (Boil 10,0 min) Misc
0,06 kg Candi Sugar, Amber (147,8 EBC) Sugar 1,0 %
1 Pkgs Abbey Ale (White Labs #WLP530)

i was thinking about substituting the cara crystal for maybe special B, in order to get more mouthfeel. Generel critique has been leaning towards that as the major problem. I tend to agree, it feels "watery" but does taste great..
thoughts?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:27 pm
by northern brewer
Maybe try raising the mash temp a few degrees to make the wort more dextrinous?

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