Brew: TFM Belgian Blonde - 06/09/2008

Hi All,

Layed down a belgian blonde ale today. My first attempt at a belgian strong ale. Here's the analysis:

Brewer:	Steve Tindall		Email:	-
Beer:	TFM Belgian Blonde		Style:	Belgian Strong Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	22 liters
Color:	12 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	7 IBU
OG:	1.070		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	6.9% v/v (5.4% w/w)
Grain:	150g American Vienna ** 150g American Munich 50g British crystal 70-80L
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.235	6.5 liters
	4.5kg Light malt extract 250g Belgian candi sugar
Hops:	9g Pride of Ringwood (15% AA, 60 min.) 24g Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 60 min.) 12g Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 15 min.) 12g Styrian Goldings (aroma)

Recipe Instructions:

Steep grains 35 minutes in 2 litres water @ 65 - 70C then strain water into brew pot and sparge grains with 1 litre of water also at about 65C.

Bring to boil then remove from heat.

Add to Brew pot:
4.5kg Light liquid malt
250g Belgian candi sugar disolved in 2 litres of boiling water
9g Pride of Ringwood (bittering hop)
24g Styrian Goldings (bittering hop)

Boil for 45 minutes then add:

12g Styrian Goldings

1 tsp. (5 ml) Irish Moss

Boil for 10 minutes then add:

12 g Styrian Goldings

Boil for 5 mins.

Chill and pitch.

White Labs Belgian Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

** I lightly roasted the Vienna grain to try and recreate Biscuit malt flavour. I Layed out the grain on a baking tray and sprayed lightly with water (not soaking) then baked it at about 90C until colour just changed.

Actual OG was 1.073

Cheers,
TFM