Comments on My Blonde Recipe

[swerner]

I would appreciate any Comments, Criticisms or tips on my Blonde Recipe.

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[BigB]

I would probably dump the Crystal 120. I would also reduce the Carapils by 8 oz and add 8 of of Aromatic Malt. For the hops you should be fine with the EKG, but I would replace the Fuggles... If you can, replace the EKG too with Styrian Goldings... maybe a little Saaz for some spicy notes in the last 15 minutes. Also, the yeast has to go - it will not give you any yeast character expected in a Belgian style beer. I would use T58 if you insist on dry yeast, or I would use 1214 Belgian Ale or 3522 Belgian Ardennes for Wyeast or WLP550 Belgian Ale if you like White Labs. Your mash temps and boiling time are good.

 

[swerner]

Thanks For the reply BigB. Should I replace the Fuggles With the Styrian Golding. If Not What bittering Hop would you recommend. I appreciate the comments.

 

[BigB]

I don't FWH, but yes, I would not use Fuggles in that recipe. I would use the Styrian.

 

[boostsr20]

If you go with t58 I'd keep the ferm temps under 72. Anything about that and I get too much banana/clove from it.