Advice on Willamette Belgian Blonde

bernerbrau · 08-03-2009, 04:05 PM

OK, kiddos. It's that time again. I put together this blonde ale recipe based on how much my wife liked the belgian saison I picked up last month, and because she seemed to like the Willamette hops I used in an IPA last night.

1# Weyermann Light Munich
8# Briess Pilsner
0.25# Weyermann Cara Foam
0.25# Weyermann Cara Hell

Single infusion mash, 152F

1.5 oz Williamette @ 60
0.25 oz Willamette @ 20
0.25 oz Willamette @ 15
0.25 oz Willamette @ 10
0.25 oz Willamette @ 5
0.5 oz Willamette @ 0

WLP570 starter, ferment at 72F for 14 days. 28 days in brite tank before bottling.

This works out to about 23 IBUs, 1.043 OG and 33 SRM. I'm going for some fruit so I used WLP570, and I want a light body and a finish highly reminiscent of the Willamette hop. Thoughts?

bernerbrau · 08-05-2009, 09:19 PM

Last call for advice. I'm heading to LHBS to pick this up now, but I do have internet on my phone.

bernerbrau · 09-03-2009, 02:05 AM

This is in secondary now. Had a really cool red hue in the carboy, which will be more subdued in the glass. Thinking of using this recipe and upping the darker malts for a red ale.

bking · 10-13-2009, 06:59 PM

how did this turn out any tastes yet?

bernerbrau · 10-13-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bking

how did this turn out any tastes yet?

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f73/willamette-belgian-blonde-141200/

Pretty good. Wife likes it, it's not quite as saisony as I'd hoped... Tastes like a malty wit without the spices.