Belgian Blonde

[Lumpher]

For the experienced AG's: any problems/enhancements for this 1? I think I'll make this my first ag.


http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f71/swmbo-slayer-belgian-blonde-26599-print/


SWMBO Slayer - Belgian Blonde

Style: Belgian Blond Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (45.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 4.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 18.9 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 %
Boil Time: 60 +/- Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item
5.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
4.00 lb Wheat Malt, Bel (2.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
0.25 lb Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM)
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50%] (60 min)

1 Pkgs Belgian Wit Ale (White Labs #WLP400) Yeast-Wheat

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body (154-156 degrees), Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10.25 lb

[gwbbc]

It looks like a Wit recipe, you titled Blonde. if you want a wit then thils looks like a good start, I don't think you need the caravienna or c10. Just Wheat and Pale.

if you are wanting a belgian blonde, it would be more like 10# pale malt and 1-2# sugar. with the same hop and Belgian Abby or Trappist yeast. 154 mash temp ferment around 65-68 for this style.

[arkador]

I think the name is one he is just taking from a homebrewtalk contributer. My Honey Blonde wasn't really a blonde, but it came out tasty anyways......

[mwedge]

Yeah, that definitely looks like a wit beer recipe without the traditional coriander and orange peel. If I was making a wit I would ditch the crystal malts as well.

On another note it is belgian so pretty much anything goes, so give it a try and see what it comes out like.

[Lumpher]

yeah, it's the 1 posted along with the double chocolate stout. supposedly, it has a rating of 45, so who knows? could be tasty. i'd think wit also, especially with the belgian wit yeast...

[Lumpher]

i went ahead and made this as is for my first true ag. i've had it bottle-conditioning for a few days, and i'll bring it to the sept meeting so people can tell me what i'm doing wrong

[gwbbc]

i went ahead and made this as is for my first true ag. i've had it bottle-conditioning for a few days, and i'll bring it to the sept meeting so people can tell me what i'm doing wrong

Lets think positive. what you are doing right.

[Lumpher]

i'm up for hearing both. tell me what i'm doing wrong, so i can fix it ;)

[arkador]

I only point out how to improve, never say it is wrong.