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BrewBlog: Fawn's Golden Belgain

Specifics

Style:

Belgian Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16B

A fruity, moderately malty, somewhat spicy, easy-drinking, copper-colored ale.

Commercial Examples: De Koninck, Speciale Palm, Dobble Palm, Russian River Perdition, Ginder Ale, Op-Ale, St. Pieters Zinnebir, Brewer’s Art House Pale Ale, Avery Karma, Eisenbahn Pale Ale, Ommegang Rare Vos.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Brewer:

Max W

Brew Date:

May 20, 2009

Tap Date:

00, 0000

Yield:

20 gallons

Color:

4 SRM

Bitterness:

18 IBU

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	09-01
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	$140

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Recipe

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Grains

40.00 pounds

Belgian Plisen Malt

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.

100% of grist

40.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Adjuncts

10.00 pounds

Sucrose (Table Sugar)

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1.5#

Ginger @ 60 minutes (Boil)

1oz

Corriander @ 10 minutes (Boil)

2gm

Grains of Paradise @ 10 minutes (Boil)

Hops

2.00 ounces

Fuggle

Region:	United Kingdom, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	East Kent Goldings, Willamette
Example:	English-style Ale, American Ale, ESB, Lager; Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale; English ales

5.2% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

10.4 AAUs

4.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

3% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

12 AAUs

4.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

3% Leaf @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

12 AAUs

10.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

34.4 AAUs

Yeast

Wyeast Belgain Strong — Liquid — 2 Smash packs cultured to

Mash

Mash Type:	Step
Grain Amt.	40 pounds

Step	Description	Temp.	Time
Mash-In	Mashed in and slowly took it to 145	125° F	35 min.
Mash		145° F	45 min.
Mash		158° F	30 min.
Sparge		175° F	60 min.
Boil		212° F	60 min.