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%.
22:01 on September 3
On Aug 13th, I moved the beer into a secondary fermenter. The plan is to bulk age it there for about a month. The final gravity was 1.016 which puts it at about 6.7% ABV.
14:17 on September 9
you gotta remember to take the OG son.
21:33 on February 17
Just wondering how it turned out? I’m looking for a good recipe for a blonde beer or ale. Cheers!
23:06 on February 18
This was a pretty good beer. Though it was much darker than a Blonde ale should be. It also didn’t have the funky Belgian character that you would expect. Certainly doesn’t stand up to Avery’s Salvation. Now thats a good one!
21:56 on January 21
What yeast did you use?