Belgian Blonde 9-16-2020 Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Blond Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Blonde 9-16-2020

268 calories 24.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: kj
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 268 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 12th 2020
1.081
1.016
8.6%
27.3
6.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 44.4%
4 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise4 lb Golden Promise 37 3 22.2%
2 lb Munich2 lb Munich 37 6 11.1%
2 lb Soft Candi Sugar - Blond2 lb Soft Candi Sugar - Blond 38 5 11.1%
1 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Wheat1 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Wheat 38 2 5.6%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey 35 2 5.6%
18 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.52 oz Gr. Hercules0.52 oz Gr. Hercules Hops Pellet 17.8 Boil 60 min 20.73 4.5%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 7 min 3.13 17.4%
2 oz Gr. Callista2 oz Gr. Callista Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 4 min 2.84 17.4%
2 oz Styrian Goldings2 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3 Boil 1 min 0.58 17.4%
3 oz Gr. Callista3 oz Gr. Callista Hops Pellet 3.9 Dry Hop 9 days 26%
2 oz Gr. Tettnang2 oz Gr. Tettnang Hops Pellet 2.8 Dry Hop 12 days 17.4%
11.52 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
26 qt beta rest Strike 145 °F 146 °F 45 min
beta-alpha rest Temperature 146 °F 152 °F 20 min
Alpha rest Temperature 152 °F 158 °F 15 min
20 qt batch sparge Sparge 158 °F 169 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 ml Clarityferm Water Agt Mash 0 min.
250 ml phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Farmhouse Ale 3726
Amount:
500 Milliliters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Variable
Optimum Temp:
70 - 95 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
90 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 625 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
30/70 RO/tap filtered water. Add phosphoric acid to balance to pH 5.2-5.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add sugar, honey at flame out.
Start ferment at 72F, ramp up to 94F after 4 days.

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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-17 01:21 UTC
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