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25A Belgian Blonde Ale

Belgian Blonde

2026-02-16 · 21.8 L batch

OG1.060
FG1.008
ABV6.8%

Water prep

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

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%

Mash

Strike18 L
Rest 65 °C / 60 min
Mash out 76 °C / 10 min

Sparge

Sparge 16 L at 76 °C
Pre-boil target29 L

Boil 90 min

60 min Saaz 35 g
10 min Saaz 15 g · Yeast nutrient half tsp · Whirlfloc half tablet · Light Candi Sugar (homemade) 450 g
Post-boil target24.5 L

Fermentation

LalBrew Abbaye2 packets
Temperature18 °C

Into fermenter

Target volume21.8 L
Pitch temp18 °C