← Belgian Hoppy Blonde

21B Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

Belgian Hoppy Blonde

2026-05-30 · 19.6 L batch

OG1.062
FG1.004
ABV7.6%
IBU52
EBC8

Water prep

Mash pH 5.2
Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum) 5 g
Calcium Chloride 3 g
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom) 2 g
Lactic acid (88%)

Grain bill

Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner Malt 4 kg 65.6%
Dextrose 0.75 kg 12.3%
Flaked Rice 0.6 kg 9.8%
Gladfield Wheat Malt 0.45 kg 7.4%
Gladfield Munich Malt 0.3 kg 4.9%

Mash

Strike20 L
Rest 63 °C / 45 min
Mash out 78 °C / 10 min

Sparge

Sparge 12 L at 78 °C
Pre-boil target30 L

Boil 60 min

60 min Czech Saaz 60 g
15 min Whirlfloc 1 tablet
10 min Yeast Nutrient 5 g
Post-boil target24.5 L

Whirlpool 75 °C / 40 min

Simcoe 85 g
Styrian Goldings (Celeia) 65 g

Fermentation

Froth Tech Wildling FTW11 liquid pack (100 mL)
Temperature18.5 °C

Dry hop

DH#1 Simcoe 55 g · Styrian Goldings (Celeia) 45 g — 5 days

Into fermenter

Target volume19.6 L
Pitch temp18.5 °C