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[CaptRon]

So I currently have a Belgian Strong going in primary right now that I need to rack to a secondary to finish up because I want to reuse the yeast cake which is Wyeast 3787 Trappist Ale yeast. I was originally thinking of doing a Belgian Golden Ale, but I really need to start going through the ingredients I have at the house rather than buying all new ingredients. So I have about 40lbs of US 2-row, 4lbs of Cascade pellets, and about a pound of rice hulls. I don't mind getting some other ingredients to use with it, but would like the big part to be the 2-row that I have and a decent amount of Cascades.I was thinking maybe MLPA with the 2-row, and cascades instead of the Mt. Hoods. Maybe another hop addition in the middle of the boil and towards the end. Maybe start it with like 2oz of Northern Brewer in the beginning of the boil, then at 30 mins toss in an oz of Cascades, and another oz of cascades at flameout. Then dryhop with cascades?I generally follow other peoples recipes, so if it looks really dumb please just let me know.Lets see whatcha got!

[Humperdink]

So I currently have a Belgian Strong going in primary right now that I need to rack to a secondary to finish up because I want to reuse the yeast cake which is Wyeast 3787 Trappist Ale yeast. I was originally thinking of doing a Belgian Golden Ale, but I really need to start going through the ingredients I have at the house rather than buying all new ingredients. So I have about 40lbs of US 2-row, 4lbs of Cascade pellets, and about a pound of rice hulls. I don't mind getting some other ingredients to use with it, but would like the big part to be the 2-row that I have and a decent amount of Cascades.I was thinking maybe MLPA with the 2-row, and cascades instead of the Mt. Hoods. Maybe another hop addition in the middle of the boil and towards the end. Maybe start it with like 2oz of Northern Brewer in the beginning of the boil, then at 30 mins toss in an oz of Cascades, and another oz of cascades at flameout. Then dryhop with cascades?I generally follow other peoples recipes, so if it looks really dumb please just let me know.Lets see whatcha got!

If you aren't planning on using that yeast, then I'd say go with a simple blonde ale.1.048 OG90% 2 row5% vienna or munich5% light crystal( nothing higher than 40L)Bitter to 25 IBUS with NB if you have it already if not then cascade30 minute addition of cascade contribute 5-7 IBU10 minute addition cascade 1 oz If you are wanting to use that yeast, then make a belgian pale. I don't think the cascades are the right hop, but I don't think it'd be putrid either.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

So I currently have a Belgian Strong going in primary right now that I need to rack to a secondary to finish up because I want to reuse the yeast cake which is Wyeast 3787 Trappist Ale yeast. I was originally thinking of doing a Belgian Golden Ale, but I really need to start going through the ingredients I have at the house rather than buying all new ingredients. So I have about 40lbs of US 2-row, 4lbs of Cascade pellets, and about a pound of rice hulls. I don't mind getting some other ingredients to use with it, but would like the big part to be the 2-row that I have and a decent amount of Cascades.I was thinking maybe MLPA with the 2-row, and cascades instead of the Mt. Hoods. Maybe another hop addition in the middle of the boil and towards the end. Maybe start it with like 2oz of Northern Brewer in the beginning of the boil, then at 30 mins toss in an oz of Cascades, and another oz of cascades at flameout. Then dryhop with cascades?I generally follow other peoples recipes, so if it looks really dumb please just let me know.Lets see whatcha got!

I have not had good luck getting that yeast to go again after a high gravity beer. And I don't like using it anymore, too much banana.With your ingredients, I'd go 100% 2Row to 1.050, and .5 oz of cascade every 5 minutes from 35 to 0. Mash around 154 to leave a little body. Use some american ale yeast. Light,crisp and hoppy, that's how I roll.

[Jimmy James]

At least one of the versions of my attempts to make something like Stone's Cali-Belgique IPA was with 2-row and Cascades (among some crystal malt and other hops) it's posted over in the recipe swap and turned out very good.

[CaptRon]

I have not had good luck getting that yeast to go again after a high gravity beer. And I don't like using it anymore, too much banana.With your ingredients, I'd go 100% 2Row to 1.050, and .5 oz of cascade every 5 minutes from 35 to 0. Mash around 154 to leave a little body. Use some american ale yeast. Light,crisp and hoppy, that's how I roll.

I might give this a whirl. Maybe go big with it and try and hit a big OG, maybe around 1.080 or higher with nothing but the 2Row. Then go bigger on the Cascades. Maybe like 2 oz at the beg of the boil, Then at 30 mins toss in an oz, and then an oz with 5 mins left, and another oz at flameout. Maybe dry hop a couple oz's. I am also going to put it right on top of the current yeast cake that is in my fermenter. I don't think it is going to fit any style, but would be interesting. Would definitely be an imperial type of beer showcasing cascades.

[Deerslyr]

I might give this a whirl. Maybe go big with it and try and hit a big OG, maybe around 1.080 or higher with nothing but the 2Row. Then go bigger on the Cascades. Maybe like 2 oz at the beg of the boil, Then at 30 mins toss in an oz, and then an oz with 5 mins left, and another oz at flameout. Maybe dry hop a couple oz's. I am also going to put it right on top of the current yeast cake that is in my fermenter. I don't think it is going to fit any style, but would be interesting. Would definitely be an imperial type of beer showcasing cascades.

Toss in a pound or two of corn to get to the 1.080 and mash in thick and high.

[jammer]

I just got my 3787 starter going today for a batch of Liquid Stupid. Ill be interested in what you come up with as ill be in the same boat here in a few months. How long was your Belgian strong in primary? How long are you planning on having in secondary? I figure to try and age this batch for a full year. *crosses fingers*

[CaptRon]

I just got my 3787 starter going today for a batch of Liquid Stupid. Ill be interested in what you come up with as ill be in the same boat here in a few months. How long was your Belgian strong in primary? How long are you planning on having in secondary? I figure to try and age this batch for a full year. *crosses fingers*

Actually after some discussion with Deerslyr, I'm going to doing 80/20 of 2row and corn and do like a belgian creme ale. :)My strong has been in primary for two weeks, it went from 1.062 to 1.018 as of last night. I'm going to secondary it until it falls to probably 1.008 or so *crosses fingers*. Then I will keg it and let it sit for probably a month before trying it.

[jammer]

Actually after some discussion with Deerslyr, I'm going to doing 80/20 of 2row and corn and do like a belgian creme ale. :smilielol:My strong has been in primary for two weeks, it went from 1.062 to 1.018 as of last night. I'm going to secondary it until it falls to probably 1.008 or so *crosses fingers*. Then I will keg it and let it sit for probably a month before trying it.

a belgian cream ale... it sounds refreshing.