Grain bill
| Gladfield German Pilsner Malt | 4.6 kg | 77.3% |
| Gladfield Vienna Malt | 0.9 kg | 15.1% |
| Light Belgian Candi Sugar | 0.45 kg | 7.6% |
Adjuncts
| Yeast nutrient | half tsp @ 10 min |
| Whirlfloc | half tablet @ 10 min |
| Light Candi Sugar (homemade) | 450 g @ 10 min |
Water additions
| Calcium Sulphate | 1 tsp in mash |
| Magnesium Sulphate | 1 tsp in mash |
| Calcium Chloride | half tsp in mash |
| Lactic acid (88%) | 5 drops in sparge |
Tasting notes
Euroclash 2026 entry. Very light colour, clean Belgian character. Homemade candi sugar from Chelsea cane sugar inverted with cream of tartar.
About This Beer
Owen’s entry in the Euroclash 2026 competition — a Belgian Blonde Ale built to be as clean and light in colour as possible. The grain bill is Gladfield German Pilsner with Vienna for a touch of sweetness, and light candi sugar added at 10 minutes to boost gravity while keeping the body dry and thin. The candi sugar was homemade: Chelsea cane sugar inverted with cream of tartar.
Two packets of LalBrew Abbaye pitched at 18°C, raised gradually to 24°C over 8 days to encourage ester development, then cooled slowly to 7°C at Day 14. Fermented at zero pressure throughout. Bottled 2 March 2026.
OG 1.060, FG 1.008, ABV 6.8%. Final volume 21.8 litres.