Belgian Specialty Ale
BJCP 2008 – 16E

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
3.00 pounds DME - Light 12.4%
16.90 pounds American Pilsen Malt 70.1%
0.70 pounds American Wheat Malt 2.9%
0.50 pounds Pale Chocolate 2.1%
0.50 pounds Crystal Malt 40L 2.1%
2.50 pounds Sucrose (Table Sugar) 10.4%
24.10 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
2.00 ouncesCentennial60 minutesBoilLeaf11.5%
1.00 ouncesCentennial20 minutesBoilLeaf11.5%
1.00 ouncesAmarillo10 minutesBoilLeaf8.2%
1.00 ouncesCentennial3 minutesBoilLeaf11.5%
1.00 ouncesAmarillo3 minutesBoilLeaf8.2%
1.00 ouncesCascade0 minutesDry HopLeaf5.7%
1.00 ouncesWillamette0 minutesDry HopPellets4.5%
1.00 ouncesAmarillo0 minutesDry HopLeaf8.2%
9.00 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Belgian Style Ale Yeast BlendWhite LabsWLP575Liquid

Equipment Profile 15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Mash Profile Belgian Style Ale Yeast Blend

Notes:
Blend of two Trappist ale yeasts and one Belgian ale yeast. Creates a versatile blend to be used for Trappist and other Belgian style ales.

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
14 days @ 72° F

General Info

Made from the second runnings of Rockyard's Three Story Plunge Tripel. Pre-boil gravity was ~ 1.050. Diluted with two gallons of water to get to 1.040. Will add sugar to primary after fermentation ramps up.

Procedure

Add table sugar as primary fermentation reaches high krauesen.