Belgian Blond Ale
BJCP 2008 – 18A
Batch #:
2017-01
Batch Size:
10.00 gallons
Boil Time:
90 min
Brew Date:
January 3, 2017
Statistics
OG:
1.070 17.1° P
FG:
1.010 2.6° P
Real Extract:
5.2° P
Attenuation:
84.8% Apparent
69.6% Real
69.6% Real
Color:
3SRM
IBU:
45.8
BU/GU:
0.65
ABV:
7.4%
ABW:
6.2%
Calories:
227 12 oz
Fermentables
| Amount | Fermentable | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10.25 pounds | Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt Wyermann | 76.8% |
| 0.80 pounds | Carafoam Wyermann | 6% |
| 0.30 pounds | German Acidulated (Sauer) Malt | 2.2% |
| 2.00 pounds | Sucrose (Table Sugar) | 15% |
| 13.35 pounds | Total Fermentable Weight | 100% |
Hops
| Amount | Hop | Time | Use | Form | AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 ounces | Saaz | 90 minutes | First Wort | Leaf | 3.1% | |
| 0.25 ounces | Bravo | 60 minutes | Boil | Leaf | 15.4% | |
| 1.50 ounces | Saaz | 25 minutes | Boil | Leaf | 3.1% | |
| 1.25 ounces | Saaz | 10 minutes | Aroma | Leaf | 3.1% | |
| 4.00 ounces | Total Hop Weight | |||||
Yeasts
| Name | Lab/Manufacturer | Product ID | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trappist High Gravity | Wyeast | 3787 | Liquid |
Equipment Profile 15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun
Batch Size:
10.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
12.55 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
9.00% per hour
Hop Utilization:
100%
Mash Tun Volume:
10.00 gallons
Mash Tun Weight:
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat:
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water:
0.00 gallons
Trub Chiller Loss:
1.00 gallons
Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Full Bodied Beer, No Mash Out
Mash Steps
| # | Name | Time | Temp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mash In | Infusion | 45 minutes | 158° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Primary:
7 days @ 72° F
Secondary:
7 days @ 64° F
Procedure
Target OG before sugar addition is 1.054.
Make a syrup out of the sugar, cool and add to primary as fermentation slows.
