Belgian-y Honey Blonde
An excuse to try out Safale T-38.
| Brewer: | Joel Plutchak | Email: | plutchak@hotmail.com | |||||
| Beer: | Belgian-y Honey Blonde | Style: | Belgian Strong Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 25 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.069 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 7.4% v/v (5.8% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Acidified mash and sparge water. Added calcium chloride and gypsum. | |||||||
| Grain: | 10 lb. Weyermann Pilsner 1 lb. Weyermann Wheat malt 8 oz. Weyermann CaraHell |
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| Mash: | 70% efficiency | |||||||
| Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.050 | 7 gallons | |||||
| 1 lb. Honey | ||||||||
| Honey added last 10 minutes of the boil. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 5 min.) |
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| Yeast: | Safale T-38. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | Medium-high to high. | |||||||
Recipe posted 02/23/07.