Westy Blonde

Westy Blonde
Belgian Single · All Grain
Batch22 L
Boil75 min
IBU37.1 IBUs
SRM4.1
OG1.049
FG1.008
ABV5.4%
Style Details
NameCat.OG RangeFG RangeIBUSRMCarbABV
Belgian Single26 A1.044 - 1.0541.004 - 1.0125 - 455.9 - 9.92.4 - 3.44.8 - 6 %
Fermentables
NameAmount%
Eraclea Pilsner2.1 kg47.19
Pale Ale (Dingemans)2.1 kg47.19
Candi Sugar, Clear250 g5.62
Hops
NameAmountTimeUseFormAlpha %
Northern Brewer31 g60 minBoilPellet6.1
Styrian Goldings27 g20 minBoilPellet3.8
Hallertau Tradition25 g15 minBoilPellet5.8
Miscs
NameAmountTimeUseType
Lactic Acid4.00 ml60 minMashWater Agent
Calcium Chloride3.50 g60 minMashWater Agent
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)2.50 g60 minMashWater Agent
Epsom Salt (MgSO4)1.00 g60 minMashWater Agent
Salt0.50 g60 minMashWater Agent
Yeast
NameLabAttenuationTemperature
Trappist High Gravity (3787)Wyeast Labs76%17.8°C - 25.6°C
Mash
StepTemperatureTime
Dough In59°C1 min
Saccharification Rest65°C70 min
Glycoprotein Rest72°C15 min
Mash Out77°C15 min
Water Profile
CaMgNaClSO4HCO3pH
9.80.64.17.39.117.07.02
Notes

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

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Brewer's Notes

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.