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Belgian Blond Ale
BJCP 2008 – 18A

Batch #:

2017-17

Batch Size:

10.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

October 1, 2017

Tap Date:

October 29, 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

Color:

5.1SRM

IBU:

29.5

BU/GU:

0.42

ABV:

7.6%

ABW:

6.2%

Calories:

227 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
8.75 pounds	Belgian Plisen Malt	59.1%
5.25 pounds	Scottish Golden Promise	35.4%
0.31 pounds	Belgian Aromatic Malt	2.1%
0.25 pounds	Flaked Oats	1.7%
0.25 pounds	Flaked Wheat	1.7%
14.81 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
0.50 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellets	12.8%
0.75 ounces	Saaz	10 minutes	Boil	Leaf	3.5%
1.25 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
0.25 tsp	Super Moss	Fining	Boil	10 minutes
1.0 oz	Bitter Orange Peel	Spice	Boil	10 minutes
0.5 oz	Coriander Seed	Spice	Boil	10 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Trappist Ale	White Labs	WLP500	Liquid

Equipment Profile Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:

10.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

12.00 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

Trub Chiller Loss:

1.00 gallons

Notes:

Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Mash In	Infusion	75 minutes	150° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

7 days @ 64° F

Secondary:

2 days @ 71° F

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 149°F for 60 minutes.
Sparge with 170°F water.
90 minute boil.
Add hops according to schedule.
Cool wort.
Pitch yeast at 64°F from starter.
Primary ferment one week, raising to a temperature 71°F by the end.
Transfer to secondary.
Lager for at least 3 weeks at 37°F.
Carbonate to 3.4 volumes.

Tiny Tim

Belgian Blond AleBJCP 2008 – 18A

Statistics

Fermentables

Hops

Non-Fermentables

Yeasts

Equipment Profile Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Fermentation and Aging

Procedure

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Belgian Blond Ale
BJCP 2008 – 18A