
Leffe Blonde
Belgian Blond Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
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June 5, 2012 pm 08:06pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 11.75 lbs
Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics:Perfect foundation grist for all lagers. Excellent modification and favorable protein and glucan levels. Excellent lautering properties. Provides finished beer with substantial body and mouthfeel, as well as good foam development and head retention. Very flexible grain with high extract efficiency for reliable lager-making in any brew house, including pub ale systems. Yields optimum results for any process⎯from single-step to multi-step infusion, to decoction. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill. Suitability (beer styles): All lagers, especially Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener, low-alcohol beer, “light“ beer, Belgian beers
- .25 lbs
Aromatic Malt; Briess
Aromatic Malt; Briess
Golden rich color and a smooth malty flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Munich-style malt that will contribute an intensely malty flavor and aroma. • Use in any beer style for additional maltiness. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- .125 lbs
Honey Malt
Honey Malt
Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.
- .25 lbs
Munich Malt; Crisp
Munich Malt; Crisp
Used for extra flavour and colour in nitro-keg ales.
- .5 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.
- .125 lbs
Malto Dextrin
Malto Dextrin
Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.
- .75 oz
Pride of Ringwood - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Pride of Ringwood
Moderate.
- .5 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
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Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
High gravity yeast with distinct warming character from ethanol production. Slightly fruity with dry finish.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.067 | 1.062 - 1.075 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.018 | ![]() |
Color: | 8.5 SRM | 4 - 7 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 7.3% ABV | 6% - 7.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 34.4 IBU | 15 - 30 | ![]() |