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Belgian Strong Blond

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Raymond Shveida
Calories: 207 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday May 15th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.063

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

23.5

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Belgian - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	78.1%
1 lb	Munich1 lb Munich	37	6	7.8%
12 oz	German - CaraFoam12 oz CaraFoam	37	1.8	5.9%
12.80 oz	Cane Sugar12.8 oz Cane Sugar	46	0	6.3%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2%
204.80 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	19.11	50%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	4.41	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	19.11	50%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	4.41	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
2 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	Water Agt	Mash
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

CellarScience - Monk

Amount:	23 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 113 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 3.9 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-02-18 22:35 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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