thedragon
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Tomorrow I will put down a strong Belgian blonde ale based on the "Lefty Blonde" recipe from Brewing Classic Styles (p. 234). I'm aiming for a blonde ale, but have changed the grain bill slightly to match the ingredients that I have on hand. I will use the BIAB method and no chill.
The recipe I am thinking of is:
Grain
Pilsner 72%
Wheat 18%
Dex 10%
(note that the recipe in the book calls for 5% Aromatic, however as I have none on hand I'll up the wheat)
Hops
Hallertau Mittelfruh @ 60 mins to 25 IBU
Yeast
Fermentis Safbrew T-58
Ferment @ 18c until FG is reached, then cool to 7 deg for 4 weeks prior to bottling.
Here are my questions:
1. As a relative AG newbie, am I right to use Hallertau Mittelfruh if I'm looking to brew a strong Belgian blonde ale? The recipe calls for Hallertau, however I know that there's Hallertau Mittelfruh and Hallertau Hersbrucker. Have I got the wrong Hallertau?
2. Will I stuff up the recipe if I leave out the Armoatic and bump up the wheat? If the answer is yes, I'm happy to leave it until next week when I've had the chance to get back to the LHBS.
Sorry if the question on the hops has been asked and answered before, but I have searched AHB, looked in to Brewing Classic Styles and John Palmer's How To Brew, and can't find an answer.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Daniel
The recipe I am thinking of is:
Grain
Pilsner 72%
Wheat 18%
Dex 10%
(note that the recipe in the book calls for 5% Aromatic, however as I have none on hand I'll up the wheat)
Hops
Hallertau Mittelfruh @ 60 mins to 25 IBU
Yeast
Fermentis Safbrew T-58
Ferment @ 18c until FG is reached, then cool to 7 deg for 4 weeks prior to bottling.
Here are my questions:
1. As a relative AG newbie, am I right to use Hallertau Mittelfruh if I'm looking to brew a strong Belgian blonde ale? The recipe calls for Hallertau, however I know that there's Hallertau Mittelfruh and Hallertau Hersbrucker. Have I got the wrong Hallertau?
2. Will I stuff up the recipe if I leave out the Armoatic and bump up the wheat? If the answer is yes, I'm happy to leave it until next week when I've had the chance to get back to the LHBS.
Sorry if the question on the hops has been asked and answered before, but I have searched AHB, looked in to Brewing Classic Styles and John Palmer's How To Brew, and can't find an answer.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Daniel