Twisted Pepper (may 2013) 1st place

[Cahalbrua]

Recipe: Belgian farmhouse ale
Brewer: Cahalbrua
Asst Brewer:
Style: Belgian Specialty Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 29.24 l
Post Boil Volume: 24.96 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 l   
Bottling Volume: 22.00 l
Estimated OG: 1.054 SG
Estimated Color: 10.1 EBC
Estimated IBU: 23.6 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.5 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                                    Type          #        %/IBU         
4.60 kg               Pilsner (2 Row) UK (2.0 EBC)                 Grain         1        81.7 %       
0.48 kg               Vienna Malt (6.9 EBC)                           Grain         2        8.6 %         
0.06 kg               Special B Malt (354.6 EBC)                    Grain         3        1.1 %         
42.48 g               Saaz [4.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min               Hop           4        17.5 IBUs     
0.48 kg               Candi Sugar, Clear [Boil for 60 min](1.0Sugar         5        8.6 %         
19.37 g               Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 15.0 mins)      Flavor        6        -             
24.28 g               Goldings, East Kent [4.40 %] - Boil 15.0Hop           7        5.3 IBUs     
8.50 g                Goldings, East Kent [4.40 %] - Boil 5.0  Hop           8        0.7 IBUs     
1.0 pkg               Belgian Style Saison Ale Yeast Blend (Wh Yeast       9        -             

[Ciderhead]

Congrats and thanks for sharing, Special b malt what's that?

[Cahalbrua]

Congrats and thanks for sharing, Special b malt what's that?

First time using it john,I was sure I had some Crystal when I went to brew that but didn't.had'nt planned on using special B.so used it sparingly in its place. When used in larger amounts than I've used it has a heavy caramel and raisin, roasted nutty-sweet flavour I read. I plan on using it if I ever get around to brewing a barley wine where its supposed to lead a plum-like flavor if used in larger amounts again, hav'nt worked out how much yet thinking 2 - 2.5% of grain bill.