Westy Blonde

This Belgian Single was entered into the Scottish National Homebrew Competition 2026 under the name “A Better Beer Than The One I Was Going To Send”. It certainly was and took gold on the Monastic Ales table.

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
22 L 75 min 37.1 IBUs 4.1340920 1.049 1.008 5.4 %
Actuals 1.046 1.01 4.7 %

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
Belgian Single 26 A 1.044 - 1.054 1.004 - 1.01 25 - 45 5.9 - 9.9 2.4 - 3.4 4.8 - 6 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Eraclea Pilsner 2.1 kg 47.19
Pale Ale (Dingemans) 2.1 kg 47.19
Candi Sugar, Clear 250 g 5.62

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Northern Brewer 31 g 60 min Boil Pellet 6.1
Styrian Goldings 27 g 20 min Boil Pellet 3.8
Hallertau Tradition 25 g 15 min Boil Pellet 5.8

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Lactic Acid 4.00 ml 60 min Mash Water Agent
Calcium Chloride 3.50 g 60 min Mash Water Agent
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) 2.50 g 60 min Mash Water Agent
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) 1.00 g 60 min Mash Water Agent
Salt 0.50 g 60 min Mash Water Agent

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
Trappist High Gravity (3787) Wyeast Labs 76% 17.78°C - 25.56°C

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Dough In 59°C 1 min
Saccharification Rest 65°C 70 min
Glycoprotein Rest 72°C 15 min
Mash Out 77°C 15 min

Fermentation

Step Time Temperature
Primary 7 days 19°C
Secondary 10 days 25°C
Aging 10 days 8°C

Notes

36pts - Beer Boars Tusk Fest 2025 - SILVER; 38pts - Scottish National - GOLD

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