Abbey Spring Ale
Belgian Blond Ale • Extract • 5 gal
Trying for an abbey ale
May 11, 2008 pm 04:00pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 0.0 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 7 lbs
Gold Dry; Northwestern
Gold Dry; Northwestern
Can be used in making Pilsner, Pale Ale, Dortmunder, Marzen and other Lagers.
- 1 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 40 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
-
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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: A - Belgian Blond Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.068 | 1.062 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 14.1 SRM | 4 - 7 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.4% ABV | 6% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 30.4 IBU | 15 - 30 |
