Mean Thomas
Belgian Pale Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal
The name of my Danish brewing friend, so named by the guy who talks too fast. You know who you are!
December 28, 2004 pm 12:48pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 10.5 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 0.5 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- 0.5 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 0.5 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 0.5 lbs
Midwest Wheat Malt
Midwest Wheat Malt
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
- 0.5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 0.5 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 0.5 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 1 tsp
Phosphoric Acid, to sparge - (omitted from calculations)
Phosphoric Acid, to sparge
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss, to boil - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss, to boil
-
White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale
White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale
Used in two of the six Trappist breweries remaining in the world, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.
Notes
First attempt at a Belgian Pale Ale. I have the idea to try adding raspberry to a portion of this beer in the secondary. Mash Schedule: 122F - 20 min 150F - 60 min 168F - 10 min Boil: 90 min Fermentation Schedule: Primary: 7 days @ 72 F Secondary: 21 days @ 72 F
Style (BJCP)
Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale
Subcategory: B - Belgian Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 9.4 SRM | 8 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.8% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 31.5 IBU | 20 - 30 |
