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Ok,

So I tried to use up all the leftover ingrediants I had in the fridge and make a batch. I just got it bottled but I have no idea ho to classify it or what it might taste like so I'm looking for you oppinion. I'm thinking it might be close to and ESB but not sure. I'll bring some in and we can see who end up the closest on final taste. Funk water is also an acceptable guess.

6.6lbs of Munton's LME
1 lbs of light DMR
1/2 cup honey
60 minute boil time

Hopping Schedule
60min 1.5oz Fuggles
50min 2tsp Orange Peel
40min 1oz Saaz 3.7%
15min 1oz Styrian Goldings 3%
5min 1oz Cascade

Yeast Safbrew T-58 (Belgian Strong)

Starting SG 1.05 Final SG 1.014

Almost certainly a Belgian if the yeast imparts any typical Belgian flavor profile. If not, it will be a Golden Ale.

Peter

Several months ago I brewed what was supposed to have been a Dunkelweizen, but transmutted into a Belgian Dark Wheat after I added T-58 when my Hefe yeast didn't start. The T-58 had a definite Belgian taste, but seemed to fade pretty quickly. I entered the beer in the Brewer's cup as a Belgian Specialty. The judges liked the beer, but all commented on the lack of Belgian character. I'm a dry yeast cheerleader, but as of now, if you want the true Belgian "funk" you have to go to the liquid yeasts. Just my $.02