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Big Belgian Blond

Big Belgian Blond

Belgian Blond Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Zenhiker

Giving this a whirl this weekend...

January 10, 2011 pm 11:13pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 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.

  • 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

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