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Belgian Blond Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

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Second time I brewed this, first time was a grnd success, hope this to be as good.

December 19, 2004 pm 02:15pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 6 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 6.1 lbs English 2-row Pils

    English 2-row Pils

    Pilsner base malt.

  • .3 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

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

  • .25 lbs Oats Flaked

    Oats Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • .13 lbs Light Brown Sugar

    Light Brown Sugar

    Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.

  • .75 oz Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 90 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • .5 oz Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 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

118* protien rest for 60 min. in 3.25 gal. then rais to 154* by useing 1.25 gal of boiling water and bottom heat, hold for 60 min. sparge to collect 6.5 gal for 90min boil

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.063 1.062 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 5.6 SRM 4 - 7
Alcohol: 6.9% ABV 6% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 30.6 IBU 15 - 30

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