← Belgian Hoppy Blonde (BE-256)

21B Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

Belgian Hoppy Blonde (BE-256)

2026-07-23 · 23 L batch

OG1.065
FG1.010
ABV7.2%
IBU52
EBC8

Water prep

Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum) 5 g
Calcium Chloride 3 g
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom) 2 g
Lactic acid (88%)

Grain bill

Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner Malt 4 kg 65.6%
Dextrose 0.75 kg 12.3%
Flaked Rice 0.6 kg 9.8%
Gladfield Wheat Malt 0.45 kg 7.4%
Gladfield Munich Malt 0.3 kg 4.9%

Mash

Strike20 L
Rest 63 °C / 45 min

Sparge

Sparge 78 °C
Pre-boil target30 L

Boil 60 min

60 min Saaz 60 g

Whirlpool

Simcoe 85 g
Styrian Goldings 65 g

Fermentation

Fermentis SafAle BE-2562 packets (23 g), dry pitched
Temperature21 °C

Dry hop

DH#1 Simcoe 55 g · Styrian Goldings 45 g · 5 days

Into fermenter

Target volume23 L
Pitch temp21 °C