Beer recipes

30 recipes from Castle Malting® (Belgium) — blond, tripel, dubbel, saison, IPA, stout… scaled to 20 L batches. Stats are calculated from the ingredients and scale to your brewer.

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30 recipes

  • American Style Lager

    International Pale Lager · BJCP 2A

    A pale lager, light-bodied thanks to 20% flaked maize, clean bitterness from Perle and Saaz — close to familiar canned lager.

    ABV
    4.9%
    IBU
    20
    OG
    1.046
    SRM
    3
    Advanced5 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Amber Beer

    Belgian Pale / Amber · BJCP 24B

    A beautiful amber with pleasant malt sweetness and gentle Saaz/Hallertau hops — refreshing and drinkable.

    ABV
    6.2%
    IBU
    20
    OG
    1.058
    SRM
    9
    Intermediate4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Blond Ale

    Belgian Blond Ale · BJCP 25A

    Golden, lightly malty with caramel hints; fruity esters and gentle spicy phenols from Belgian yeast add complexity.

    ABV
    6.6%
    IBU
    28
    OG
    1.063
    SRM
    10
    Intermediate5 weeks
  • Belgian Blond Beer

    Belgian Blond Ale · BJCP 25A

    A dense Belgian blond with a rich palate and long finish — just two malts, rounded out by pale caramel malt.

    ABV
    6.2%
    IBU
    25
    OG
    1.061
    SRM
    7
    Intermediate5 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Brown Beer

    Belgian Brown · BJCP 26B

    Rich sweet malt, well balanced, with a subtle chocolate finish.

    ABV
    6.2%
    IBU
    25
    OG
    1.061
    SRM
    20
    Intermediate4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Christmas Ale

    Belgian Winter Ale · BJCP 26D

    A strong 8.5% winter ale: thick creamy head, slightly spicy palate, light coffee and caramel aromas.

    ABV
    8.3%
    IBU
    28
    OG
    1.077
    SRM
    24
    Advanced6 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Dark Abbey Beer

    Belgian Dark Strong · BJCP 26D

    Rich malt, balanced bitterness and a faint burnt-wood finish — a strong abbey beer for sipping.

    ABV
    8.2%
    IBU
    28
    OG
    1.073
    SRM
    24
    Advanced5 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Dubbel

    Belgian Dubbel · BJCP 26B

    An amber-copper abbey ale: caramel, gently roasted malt and dark candi syrup.

    ABV
    6.5%
    IBU
    20
    OG
    1.059
    SRM
    25
    Intermediate5 weeks
  • Belgian Golden Strong Ale

    Belgian Golden Strong Ale · BJCP 25C

    Very pale, strong yet bone-dry and highly carbonated; complex fruity esters balanced by floral hops.

    ABV
    7.9%
    IBU
    31
    OG
    1.066
    SRM
    4
    Advanced4 weeks
  • Belgian Red Pure Malt Beer

    Belgian Red Ale · BJCP 24B

    Sweet and lightly hopped with a tea-like note; round malt and a slightly dry finish.

    ABV
    6.4%
    IBU
    25
    OG
    1.059
    SRM
    14
    Intermediate4 weeks
  • Belgian Ruby Beer

    Belgian Red Ale · BJCP 24B

    Deep ruby with rounded caramel aromas; BE-256 adds dried-fruit notes.

    ABV
    6.3%
    IBU
    25
    OG
    1.057
    SRM
    12
    Intermediate4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Saison Beer

    Saison · BJCP 25B

    A highly carbonated, dry farmhouse ale, fruity and spicy; ferments warm at 22–24°C, well suited to Vietnam's climate.

    ABV
    6.4%
    IBU
    30
    OG
    1.055
    SRM
    4
    Intermediate5 weeks
  • Belgian Stout

    Belgian Stout · BJCP 16C

    A roast-forward stout: chocolate, coffee and dark fruit, with gentle spicy phenols from Belgian yeast.

    ABV
    6.3%
    IBU
    25
    OG
    1.060
    SRM
    38
    Intermediate3 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Belgian Wheat Beer

    Witbier (đắng hơn) · BJCP 24A

    A summer aperitif: wheat, orange peel, cumin and coriander — Citra adds citrus and more bite than a typical wit.

    ABV
    5.5%
    IBU
    29
    OG
    1.051
    SRM
    4
    Intermediate4 weeks
  • Belgian-style IPA

    Belgian IPA · BJCP 21B

    English-style IPA hopping meets Munich and Abbey malt — moderate bitterness, round body, floral and bready.

    ABV
    6.3%
    IBU
    40
    OG
    1.059
    SRM
    9
    Intermediate4 weeks
  • Bitter Beer

    Best Bitter · BJCP 11B

    Full-bodied and smooth, with lingering bitterness balanced by malt — refreshing at 4.5%.

    ABV
    4.4%
    IBU
    35
    OG
    1.044
    SRM
    11
    Easy4 weeks
  • Blond Beer

    Belgian Blond (sẫm) · BJCP 25A

    A handsome deep-gold blond: smooth, biscuity malt and a complex aroma from T-58 yeast and coriander.

    ABV
    6.4%
    IBU
    25
    OG
    1.059
    SRM
    10
    Intermediate3 weeks
  • Blond Rye Beer

    Belgian Strong Blond (rye) · BJCP 25C

    A strong 8.5% blond with 20% rye: rye's spicy, faintly tart character shines through moderate bitterness.

    ABV
    8.2%
    IBU
    26
    OG
    1.072
    SRM
    5
    Advanced6 weeks
  • Blond Summer Beer

    Summer Blond (gia vị) · BJCP 30A

    A thirst-quenching summer blond: orange, passion fruit and banana from hops and saison yeast, lifted by orange peel and a pinch of cumin.

    ABV
    5.9%
    IBU
    25
    OG
    1.052
    SRM
    4
    Intermediate3 weeks
  • Blonde Table Beer

    Belgian Table Beer · BJCP —

    A Belgian table beer of about 2% ABV: clear gold, medium body from oats, gently fruity — sessionable all day.

    ABV
    2%
    IBU
    8
    OG
    1.022
    SRM
    2
    Easy5 weeks
  • Double IPA

    Double IPA · BJCP 22A

    A strong 7.5% IPA, heavily hopped with Chinook and Centennial in three additions — clean, dry and dangerously drinkable.

    ABV
    7.2%
    IBU
    64
    OG
    1.064
    SRM
    9
    Advanced4 weeks
  • English IPA

    English IPA · BJCP 12C

    An English-style IPA: firm bitterness, rich malt and earthy, floral Goldings/Fuggle hops.

    ABV
    6.5%
    IBU
    50
    OG
    1.059
    SRM
    8
    Intermediate4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • English Porter

    English Porter · BJCP 13C

    An 18th-century London porter: dark brown, caramel and chocolate, herbal English hops and moderate sweetness.

    ABV
    5%
    IBU
    28
    OG
    1.050
    SRM
    22
    Easy4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Hoppy Ale

    Hoppy Pale Ale · BJCP 18B

    A light 4.8% pale ale with a single hop, Cascade: citrus, moderate bitterness, light caramel — ideal for beginners.

    ABV
    4.6%
    IBU
    21
    OG
    1.044
    SRM
    10
    Easy4 weeks
  • Imperial Stout

    Strong Stout · BJCP 20C

    A black, rich stout with Abbey, chocolate and roasted barley; brown sugar adds body while staying drinkable.

    ABV
    6.2%
    IBU
    28
    OG
    1.061
    SRM
    34
    Intermediate5 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Northern German Altbier

    Altbier · BJCP 7B

    Copper-brown, firmly bitter and balanced by strong malt and caramel — a cool-fermented ale.

    ABV
    4.8%
    IBU
    34
    OG
    1.045
    SRM
    12
    Intermediate4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Scotch Beer

    Scottish Export · BJCP 14C

    Overwhelmingly malty with sweet malt, roasted coffee and a distinct peat smoke — unmistakably Scottish.

    ABV
    4.5%
    IBU
    18
    OG
    1.044
    SRM
    11
    Intermediate4 weeks❄ Needs chiller
  • Strong Belgian Blond

    Belgian Strong Golden · BJCP 25C

    A strong sipping blond: refined aroma, full body and warming but smooth alcohol.

    ABV
    8.6%
    IBU
    28
    OG
    1.077
    SRM
    6
    Advanced6 weeks
  • Triple Blond

    Belgian Tripel · BJCP 26C

    A gold-tinged tripel: creamy body, orange and fruit, rich malt — balanced despite 9% ABV.

    ABV
    8.9%
    IBU
    32
    OG
    1.077
    SRM
    7
    Advanced6 weeks
  • A cloudy Hoegaarden-style wit: orange peel, coriander and a hint of cumin — light, aromatic and perfect for hot days.

    ABV
    4.9%
    IBU
    11
    OG
    1.047
    SRM
    3
    Intermediate3 weeks
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