Leffe Blonde

[Hoops]

Looking forward to your report Hoops.

I have to brew this again.

C&B
TDA

Well, after brewing the Fly Blown Belgian I wasn't overly impressed when I tasted it just after kegging................however it has now been in the keg for a few months, is crystal clear and is AWESOME!
I think it was a little over temp during primary fermentation (new temp controllers and "in wort" thermometer will fix that) but it is a really nice beer that has that warming effect to it.
Now I know what you mean about the subtle leg disabling effect Chiller ^_^
DEFINITLEY on the brew again list and as I am going to make a heap of yeast for the QLD yeast swap I think it will be an ideal opportunity to brew it again.

Hoops

 

[Ross]

Looking forward to your report Hoops.

I have to brew this again.

C&B
TDA

Well, after brewing the Fly Blown Belgian I wasn't overly impressed when I tasted it just after kegging................however it has now been in the keg for a few months, is crystal clear and is AWESOME!
I think it was a little over temp during primary fermentation (new temp controllers and "in wort" thermometer will fix that) but it is a really nice beer that has that warming effect to it.
Now I know what you mean about the subtle leg disabling effect Chiller ^_^
DEFINITLEY on the brew again list and as I am going to make a heap of yeast for the QLD yeast swap I think it will be an ideal opportunity to brew it again.

Hoops

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Enough left for the xmas case?

 

[JSB]

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: JayBrew Blonde v1.0
Brewer: Jason
Asst Brewer:
Style: Belgian Dubbel
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 20.00 L
Boil Size: 26.91 L
Estimated OG: 1.077 SG
Estimated Color: 13.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 26.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.25 kg Powells Pilsner Malt (1.5 SRM) Grain 73.8 %
1.20 kg Powells Ale Malt (4.0 SRM) Grain 16.9 %
0.20 kg IMC Munich Malt (6.1 SRM) Grain 2.8 %
0.10 kg JWM Amber Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 1.4 %
0.10 kg Weyermann Caraaroma (178.0 SRM) Grain 1.4 %
0.01 kg Weyermann Carafa Special II (558.0 SRM) Grain 0.1 %
28.00 gm Styrian Goldings [4.50%] (60 min) Hops 13.5 IBU
28.00 gm Fuggles [4.50%] (30 min) Hops 10.4 IBU
14.00 gm Fuggles [4.50%] (10 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
0.25 kg Candi Sugar, Amber (75.0 SRM) Sugar 3.5 %
1 Pkgs Belgian Ale (Wyeast Labs #1214) Yeast-Ale

 

[deadly]

Well, after brewing the Fly Blown Belgian I wasn't overly impressed when I tasted it just after kegging................however it has now been in the keg for a few months, is crystal clear and is AWESOME

I too have brew this (third one in 2ndry now) and had the same thoughts on it.It was very harsh initially but now its going down a treat.I went out and bought 2 stubbies of the original to compare ($5.50 each - ouch)and its very close,but the missus prefers the Fly Blown especially now its aged a bit.
Thanks for a great recipe :beerbang:

 

[tangent]

i'm drooling at a recipe
now i know i'm hooked

 

[Hoops]

Enough left for the xmas case?

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I am taking a bottle to this weeks BBC meeting and after that there will probably be 2L left in the keg if I'm lucky so no unfortunately not.

Hoops

 

[JSB]

Keeping the Belgian them a going !!! and on reading Brew Like a Monk..

Post ya tasty Belgian Creation Here.......Let make 2005-2006 Summer a Belgian Summer

Cheers
JSB

 

[tangent]

I'll brew to that!

 

[Ross]

Enough left for the xmas case?

[post="88926"][/post]​

I am taking a bottle to this weeks BBC meeting and after that there will probably be 2L left in the keg if I'm lucky so no unfortunately not.

Hoops

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Go on be a sport - bring a bottle with you on the 3rd, it sounds fantastic...

 

[bennyc]

I'm giving the Fly Blown Belgian Ale a whirl on the weekend. Anyone tried it recently? Any hints or tips?

Thanks!

Ben

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

I'm giving the Fly Blown Belgian Ale a whirl on the weekend. Anyone tried it recently? Any hints or tips?

Thanks!

Ben

Hey bennyc,

the only tip I would give you is use an authentic Belgian yeast such as 1762, 1214 or even 3787 (all from Wyeast)

I brewed this again last month and used the Leuven Ale yeast. It is currently conditioning and samples are really promising. I don't think you can go too wrong with the malt bill on this and you could easily mix the hop varieties up a bit but aim for the same bitterness (no American hops however), let the yeast do the talking.

Good luck with it.

C&B
TDA

 

[warrenlw63]

Was going to do my interpretation tomorrow. However I can't be arsed this weekend and might adopt the great Australian maxim and put it off for a week.

FA Cup's tomorrow night don't want to be tired/hungover. More drinking time required this weekend instead. :beerbang:

I shall console my postponed brewday drinking copious amounts of bitter.

Warren -

 

[bennyc]

Thanks TDA - I have the 1762 lined up so should be fine. And I'll be using the Styrian Goldings and Saaz hops as suggested in the recipe. Keeping it nice and simple for the moment!

Warren, I have a suspicion that I'll be diverging from you in that I'll be hung over from the FA Cup and brewing on Sunday. We'll see how it pans out...

Ben

 

[bennyc]

Actually TDA, did mean to ask: what mash regime have you used - is 66 degrees for 60 minutes okay?

 

[warrenlw63]

Yep, too much drinking to be done Ben. Also I usually get up around 6am to do my brews. Can't see that happening this weekend. :lol:

FWIW Here's my interpretation of the recipe. Not totally faithful to the original but should get me there. It's utilising ingredients I have on hand. :beerbang:

Warren -

Fly Blown Blonde

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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18-A Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Blond Ale

Min OG: 1.062 Max OG: 1.075
Min IBU: 20 Max IBU: 30
Min Clr: 9 Max Clr: 15 Color in EBC

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (L): 50.00 Wort Size (L): 50.00
Total Grain (kg): 12.65
Anticipated OG: 1.063 Plato: 15.53
Anticipated EBC: 13.6
Anticipated IBU: 25.0
Brewhouse Efficiency: 77 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential EBC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.9 1.00 kg. Weyermann Munich II Germany 1.038 31
15.8 2.00 kg. Barrett Burston Ale Malt Australia 1.038 4
15.8 2.00 kg. Baird's Maris Otter Pale Ale UK 1.037 7
51.4 6.50 kg. Barrett Burston Pale Malt Australia 1.037 3
1.2 0.15 kg. Baird's Crystal UK 1.034 145
7.9 1.00 kg. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
30.00 g. Saaz Plug 2.20 3.8 60 min.
75.00 g. Styrian Goldings Plug 4.60 19.7 60 min.
15.00 g. Saaz Plug 2.20 0.5 15 min.
15.00 g. Styrian Goldings Plug 4.60 1.1 15 min.


Extras

Amount Name Type Time
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.00 Oz Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)


Yeast
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WYeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity


Mash Schedule
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Mash Name: straight infusion

Total Grain kg: 11.65
Total Water Qts: 30.68 - Before Additional Infusions
Total Water L: 29.03 - Before Additional Infusions

Tun Thermal Mass: 0.00
Grain Temp: 15.50 C


Step Rest Start Stop Heat Infuse Infuse Infuse
Step Name Time Time Temp Temp Type Temp Amount Ratio
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mash 10 90 64 64 Infuse 72 29.03 2.49


Total Water Qts: 30.68 - After Additional Infusions
Total Water L: 29.03 - After Additional Infusions
Total Mash Volume L: 36.81 - After Additional Infusions

All temperature measurements are degrees Celsius.
All infusion amounts are in Liters.
All infusion ratios are Liters/Kilograms.

 

[bennyc]

Step Rest Start Stop Heat Infuse Infuse Infuse
Step Name Time Time Temp Temp Type Temp Amount Ratio
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mash 10 90 64 64 Infuse 72 29.03 2.49

Hmmm, not quite sure I understand the above (sorry, new to interpreting these numbers!)...

I take it there's a 90 minute infusion at 64 degrees, (and I get the liquid amount and ratio), but what are the other numbers? :huh:

 

[warrenlw63]

:lol: Bloody Promash!!!

I'm doing 64 degrees @ 90 mins Ben. Wouldn't mind it a smidge drier than actual Leffe Blonde. Find it (Leffe) a bit too sticky for my tastes. :blink:

Warren -

 

[oldbugman]

72 deg strike water.

29.03 litres worth

giveing a mash ratio of 2.49

 

[warrenlw63]

This should look prettier.

Warren -

View attachment Fly_Blown_Blonde.html

 

[bennyc]

Aha!

Thanks!