Belgian Blonde Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Pale Ale by cbingham24 | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Blonde

186 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: DJ*B
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 11th 2025
1.057
1.010
6.1%
29.3
4.5
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Mecca Grade - Pelton11 lb Pelton 36 2 47.8%
11 lb Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)11 lb Lamonta (American Pale) 37 3 47.8%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 4.3%
23 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 5.37 10%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer - US Brewer Gold0.5 oz US Brewer Gold Hops Pellet 9.4 Boil 30 min 6.47 10%
2 oz Styrian Goldings2 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 20 min 11.93 40%
2 oz Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Mittelfrueh2 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 10 min 5.52 40%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.87 gal Temperature 113 °F 113 °F 15 min
Temperature 113 °F 131 °F 15 min
Temperature 131 °F 140 °F 30 min
Temperature 140 °F 154 °F 30 min
Batch Sparge 150 °F 169 °F 15 min
8.25 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 110 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
14 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale A OYL-024
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 205 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 33.91 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 15 25 150 50 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

You could push the IBU up to 40 to match Westy

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