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Bach's Blond Ale

Bach's Blond Ale

Belgian Blond Ale • All Grain • 8.5 gal

Breidenbock

Brewed 4/16, see notes for more detail.

May 13, 2010 pm 11:30pm

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Ingredients (All Grain8.5 gal)

  • 13 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • .5 lbs Carahell® (Organic); Weyermann®

    Carahell® (Organic); Weyermann®

    Carahell® is produced from malted German two-row barley from certified organic barley. Weyermann CARAHELL® consists of golden brown kernels, with a very aromatic smell. Our malts are produced according to the strict „German Purity Law“. We don’t use any genetically manipulated materials.

  • 1 lbs German Light Munich

    German Light Munich

    For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

  • 1 lbs German Dark Munich

    German Dark Munich

    Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.

  • 1 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 1.875 lbs Candi Sugar Clear

    Candi Sugar Clear

    Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.

  • 1 oz Hallertau - 1.5 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • .5 oz Perle - 7.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Perle

    Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy

  • .5 oz Sterling - 7.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Sterling

    Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.

  • White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale

    White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale

    Saisons, Belgian Ales, Belgian Reds, Belgian Browns, and White beers are just a few of the classic Belgian beer styles that can be created with this yeast strain. Phenolic and spicy flavors dominate the profile, with less fruitiness then WLP500.

Notes

Brewed 4/16 Water Treatment: 5.2 pH Stabilizer, Denver (South Platte) water. Mash Schedule Dough in with 4 gal 135° F 122° F for 20 minutes 146° F for 30 minutes 152° F for 30 minutes 170° F for 10 minutes Post Boil SP 1.064 1 Pint Starter (stir plate) 4/29 Transferred to secondary, SP 1.012

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.065 1.062 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 5.3 SRM 4 - 7
Alcohol: 7.1% ABV 6% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 23.7 IBU 15 - 30

Discussion

Breidenbach

Getting Ready to Bottle

2010-06-12 11:10am

6-12 and still in the secondary.

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