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Light Belgian Ale

Light Belgian Ale

Belgian Blond Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

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This is a remarkably drinkable beer. My first all grain, it was a hit!

July 2, 2009 pm 11:09pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 9 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 0.50 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.

  • 1 oz Vanguard - 5.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Vanguard

    Still being tested and looked at by micro & craft breweries.

  • 1 oz Vanguard - 5.8 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Vanguard

    Still being tested and looked at by micro & craft breweries.

  • 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: 1.051 1.062 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 2.9 SRM 4 - 7
Alcohol: 5.5% ABV 6% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 31.4 IBU 15 - 30

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