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Simple Belgian

Simple Belgian

Belgian Pale Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

J. F.

The yeast is the key to getting that Belgian ale flavor.

October 1, 1999 am 11:21am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 8 lbs Belgian Pils

    Belgian Pils

    Pilsner style malted barley grain.

  • 1 lbs White Table Sugar (Sucrose)

    White Table Sugar (Sucrose)

    Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.

  • 1.5 oz Styrian Goldings - 3.1 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • .5 oz Hallertau - 2.4 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale

Subcategory: B - Belgian Pale Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.051 1.048 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.007 1.010 - 1.014
Color: 2.9 SRM 8 - 14
Alcohol: 5.7% ABV 4.8% - 5.5%
Bitterness: 22.1 IBU 20 - 30

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