
4-17-20 Parti cap
Belgian Blond Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
Secondary
April 25, 2020 pm 12:21pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 9 lbs
Pilsen Malt; Malteries Franco-Belges
Pilsen Malt; Malteries Franco-Belges
Light in color and low in total protein, MFB Pilsen malt is produced from the finest European two-row barley. This malt is extremely well modified and can easily be mashed with a single-temperature infusion.
- .15 lbs
Acidulated Malt; Weyermann®
Acidulated Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Lowers mash, wort, and beer pH. Contains 1−2% lactic acid. Slightly smoky. Enhances enzymatic activity in mash and improves extract efficiency. Lightens color in pale brews. Enhances stability and extends shelf life of finished beer. Promotes well-rounded, complex beer flavor. Recommended Quantities: Up to 10% of total grain bill. Each 1% lowers mash pH by 0.1. Suitability (beer styles): Any ale or lager, especially Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener, low-alcohol beers, wheat beers
- .75 lbs
Corn Sugar
Corn Sugar
Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.
- 1 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 2.8 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
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Lallemand Northern Brewer Y023 Danstar Belle Saison Dry Yeast
Lallemand Northern Brewer Y023 Danstar Belle Saison Dry Yeast
Danstar Belle Saison is a Belgian saison-style ale yeast, a breakthrough in the world of traditional dried yeasts. Get all the great esters and phenols that are so desirable in an authentic Belgian-style saison, with the convenience of dried yeast! Danstar technical analysis indicates that it does not experience the sluggishness common with "Dupont"-style strains. Full attenuation is possible within 72 hours, at pitching rate of 1 g/L (2 packs for 5 gallons), wort density of 12 Plato (1.048). Fermentation temperature should be kept above 63F - it is unknown at this time what the upper limit for this yeast strain is, but free-rising from pitch temperature is encouraged. The manufacturer recommends rehydrating this yeast - instructions are on the back of the package.
Notes
Secondary and
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.057 | 1.062 - 1.075 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.018 | ![]() |
Color: | 3.1 SRM | 4 - 7 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 6.1% ABV | 6% - 7.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 28.7 IBU | 15 - 30 | ![]() |