BLAM #3 - Golden Strong

**Komodo** · 02-07-2012, 02:22 PM

I considered using 3711 and making this a Saison, but I'm sticking to my guns and refining this recipe.

BLAM #3 (4.2G batch size)
4 lb Pilsner Blegian
2 lb Vienna
1 lb Caravienne
1 lb white wheat
.5 lb flaked oats
.5 lb turbinado added at day 3 in fermenter

1 oz. Santiam 60 mins
1 oz. Styrian Goldings 17 mins

WLP550, 2 liter starter, pitched at 67, natural ramp to 69, raised to 72 on day three.

My efficiency was 87% which overshot my gravity so I only added .5lb turbinado instead of 1 lb. That makes this a 7.2% which is fine by me. The oats are an afterthought as I have some I need to get rid of. The biggest difference in this tweak over BLAM #2 is the D2 is gone and the yeast is WLP550 instead of WLP545.

This is the first time I've used Santiam, and I was excited as I have a few Santiam plants growing in the backyard. When I added this to the kettle, there was an UNBELIEVEABLE huge citrus/floral/spice hop aroma that stuck around for quite some time. Possible favorite hop ever.

jamorgan3777 · 02-07-2012, 05:23 PM

What's a BLAM? I assume its some sort of "easy to play with" recipe like a SMaSH?

tennesseean_87 · 02-07-2012, 05:50 PM

Brew Like A Monk. I think it refers to taking a recipe and brewing nothing else so that you can tweak it until it's perfect.

Calichusetts · 02-07-2012, 05:54 PM

I'm guessing he is refering to Brew Like a Monk...the book, which is the most important book in terms of understanding belgian brewing IMO

**Komodo** · 02-08-2012, 01:35 PM

Sorry, I'll start putting the full title in as many don't know it, plus a mini summary of my endeavors.

All I brew is one 4G Belgian recipe that I tweak each time. It's in the range of a Golden Strong, and in the spirit of everything contained in the book "Brew Like a Monk". This is the opposite of how I used to brew in the early 90's. (ie. bigger and everything)

jamorgan3777 · 02-08-2012, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the info. Is "Brew Line a Monk" a good book? I have been looking for my next brewing book to read and have considered this one.

<--sorry

zman · 02-08-2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamorgan3777

Thanks for the info. Is "Brew Line a Monk" a good book? I have been looking for my next brewing book to read and have considered this one.

<--sorry

IT is a great book and I got it off of Amazon for something crazy like $13.00

**Komodo** · 02-08-2012, 10:48 PM

If you are even somewhat interested in Belgian beers, it is THE book. Not off topic.