Big Belgian Blond
Belgian Blond Ale • Extract • 5 gal
Giving this a whirl this weekend...
January 10, 2011 pm 11:13pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.08 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 7.30 lbs
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Contains no colored malts or unmalted products; the light color of this product is achieved by using low processing temperatures and low-colored raw materials.
- 0.68 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.
- 1.5 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 0.50 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 0.50 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.071 | 1.062 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 5.6 SRM | 4 - 7 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.7% ABV | 6% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 24.9 IBU | 15 - 30 |
