Belgian Blond Ale

Last weekend I brewed up a 5 gallon batch of my first belgian style ale. This is an extract recipe with a small amount of specialty grains.

The BJCP describes this style as “A moderate-strength golden ale that has a subtle Belgian complexity, slightly sweet flavor, and dry finish.”

I am eager to see how it turns out.

Ingredients

• 0.74 lbs. Balgian Pale
• 0.10 lbs. Belgian Aromatic
• 3 lbs. Dry Extra Light Extract
  Boiled at 25 min.
• 3 lbs. Muntons Dry Extra Light Extract
  Boiled at 25 min.
• .6 lbs. Candi Sugar Clear
• 1 oz Challenger (Pellets, 6.7%AA)
  Boiled at 60 min.
• .4 oz Amarillo (Pellets, 8%AA)
  Boiled at 15 min.
• .5 oz Fuggle (Pellets, 4.75%AA)
  Boiled at 1 min.

Once again, I forgot to measure the original gravity. The recipe that I started with predicted an OG of 1.066 with an expected alcohol content of 7.3%.

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