Belgian Specialty Ale
BJCP 2008 – 16E

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
4.00 pounds German Pilsen Malt (2-Row) 40%
2.75 pounds German Wheat Malt Light 27.5%
1.25 pounds German Wheat Malt Dark 12.5%
0.50 pounds Flaked Oats 5%
1.50 pounds American Pale Malt (2-Row) 15%
10.00 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.50 ouncesSterling60 minutesBoilPellets7.7%
0.50 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
0.75 ozBitter Orange PeelSpiceBoil5 minutes
0.50 oz.Coriander SeedSpiceBoil5 minutes
2 tea bagsChamomileSpiceBoil5 minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Brettanomyces ClausseniiWhite LabsWLP645Liquid

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

Mash Profile Single Infusion "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1InfusionInfusion60 minutes152° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
14 days @ 70° F

General Info

Split batch. This one will be fermented with Brett C. only.

Split the split batch at four months. Took half out and kegged as an unadulterated Brett White. The other half was augmented with two gallons of Wit that was left over and a can of raspberry puree.

Procedure

  • Single infusion mash at 152°F, or single decoction.
  • Boil 90 minutes, adding hops according to schedule.
  • Add dried zests and coriander at 85 minutes into boil.
  • Cool wort.
  • Pitch yeast.