Euro Blonde
Belgian Blond Ale • Partial Mash • 2.5 gal
Going for a classic Belgian blonde. I used a late extract method where I add the candi sugar and about half of the dme towards the end of the boil, about 20 minutes. This should keep the color lighter.
September 1, 2006 pm 12:12pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 2.5 gal)
- .25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 1.00 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 2.0 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 1.0 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.
- .4 oz
Cluster - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- .2 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- .2 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
-
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Robust flavor yeast with moderate to high alcohol tolerance. Fruity nose and palate, dry, tart finish.
Notes
OG hit 1.063. FG was 1.01. Kept in primary for 11 days before bottling. Was very cloudy. It has cleared since then with the sediment on the bottom. In retrospect, secondary fermentation is a must. Awaiting taste test.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.066 | 1.062 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 6.2 SRM | 4 - 7 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 6% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 29.3 IBU | 15 - 30 |
Discussion
Wanting to brew.
2008-05-29 3:18pm
Has anyone brewed this? Thinking of using Belgian pils malt, and extra light dme instead.
