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belgin trip II

belgin trip II

Belgian Blond Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

linerider

second time I brewed this, first was a grand.

December 19, 2004 pm 02:29pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 6.1 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

  • 6.15 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • .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.

  • .15 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 in 3 gal, add 1.25 gal of boiling water and bottom heat to raise temp to 154 for 60 min. sparge at 168 to collect 6.5 gal for 90 min boil.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.065 1.062 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 5.6 SRM 4 - 7
Alcohol: 7.2% ABV 6% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 30.4 IBU 15 - 30

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