Belgian · BJCP 25A
Belgian Blond Ale
Golden, lightly malty with caramel hints; fruity esters and gentle spicy phenols from Belgian yeast add complexity.
- Light caramel
- Pear, apple
- Gentle spice
Origin: BelgiumDifficulty: IntermediateReady in: 5 weeks
Recipe source: Castle Malting® — Belgian Blond Ale · view original ↗ (scaled to 20 L at 72% efficiency)
Against BJCP 25A guidelines
OG1.063
ABV6.6%
IBU28
SRM10.3
Stats calculated from ingredients (Tinseth · Morey) — real results depend on efficiency and water.
- OG
- 1.063
- FG
- 1.012
- ABV
- 6.7%
- IBU
- 28
- SRM
- 10.3
- EBC
- 20
Malt & sugar
| Malt & sugar | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner malt | 8.78 kg | 79% |
| Biscuit malt | 1.66 kg | 15% |
| Crystal 15L | 0.59 kg | 5% |
| Crystal 120L | 0.1 kg | 1% |
| Σ | 11.13 kg |
Hops
| Hops | Amount | Use | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum 13% AA | 37 g | Boil | 60 min |
| Styrian Goldings 3.5% AA | 37 g | Boil | 5 min |
| Hallertau Mittelfrüh 4% AA | 37 g | Boil | 5 min |
Yeast
SafAle T-58 · 4 pack(s) (11,5 g) · Ferment at 18–24°C
Water (estimate for an All-in-One brewer)
- Total water
- 54.8 L
- Mash water
- 33.4 L
- Sparge water
- 21.4 L
- Pre-boil volume
- 44.8 L
Estimated ingredient cost for this batch
Reference retail prices from ABV Beer Shop · 24/09/2026
- Cost of what you use
- ₫1,021,000
- Retail purchase
- ₫1,316,000
- Per litre
- ₫26,200
- Per 330 ml glass / bottle
- ₫8,600
Show cost per ingredient
| Ingredient | Amount | Reference price | Cost of what you use | Retail purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsner malt | 8.78 kg | Weyermann Pilsner · ₫46,100/kg | ₫404,758 | ₫414,900 (9 kg) |
| Biscuit malt | 1.66 kg | Weyermann Abbey · ₫54,600/kg(equivalent) | ₫90,636 | ₫109,200 (2 kg) |
| Crystal 15L | 0.59 kg | Weyermann Carahell · ₫60,300/kg(equivalent) | ₫35,577 | ₫60,300 (1 kg) |
| Crystal 120L | 0.1 kg | Weyermann Special W · ₫65,300/kg(equivalent) | ₫6,530 | ₫32,650 (0.5 kg) |
| Magnum | 37 g | Hallertau Magnum · ₫87,500/100 g | ₫32,375 | ₫87,500 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| Styrian Goldings | 37 g | Styrian Goldings (Celeia) · ₫109,100/100 g | ₫40,367 | ₫109,100 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| Hallertau Mittelfrüh | 37 g | Hallertau Mittelfrüh · ₫145,700/100 g | ₫53,909 | ₫145,700 (1 × 100 g pack) |
| SafAle T-58 | 4 pack(s) | SafAle T-58 11,5 g · ₫89,100/pack | ₫356,400 | ₫356,400 (4 pack(s)) |
Retail purchase rounds hops and spices up to 100 g packs and malt up to 0.5 kg — leftovers keep for the next batch. Excludes power, water, CO₂ and cleaning chemicals. Prices may change.
Mash
- 64°CBeta rest (drier beer)50 min
- 72°CAlpha rest (iodine test)15 min
- 78°CMash-out2 min
Boil
Boil 75 minutes
Carbonation
2.6 vol CO₂
Fermentation
- 18°CPitch & primary fermentation2 days
- 22°CFree rise to finish5 days
- 8°CDrop to 8°C, settle / harvest yeast1 days
- 1°CCold conditioning15 days
Tips for success
- Castle Abbey ≈ biscuit/abbey malt; Special Belgium ≈ Crystal 120L.
- Converted from Castle Malting's (Belgium) 100 L recipe — Château malts replaced with equivalents.