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Belgian Strong Blonde

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday June 2nd 2025

Belgian Blonde (Brugse Zot Homage)

by nfacciola

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 24

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by akgal12

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 21

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by Shadehawke

OG: 1.067 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.8% IBU: 27

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

23.5

SRM (morey):

5.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	55.2%
4 lb	BE - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale	38	3.4	27.6%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	3.4%
2 lb	US - Blueberry honey2 lb Blueberry honey - (late fermenter addition)	35	2	13.8%
14.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	17.13	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	15 min	6.37	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	17.13	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	6.37	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	160 °F	152 °F	60 min
6.5 gal	Fly Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 lb	Blueberries	Flavor	Secondary	4 days
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 85 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 43.27 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

1388 is known to stall at 1.035
Co-pitch US-04 day 5

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Last Updated: 2026-06-12 04:50 UTC

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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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