C caseyrules New Member Joined Sep 2, 2013 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Sep 2, 2013 #1 I bought a Belgian Ale kit and realized it had no grains. Is this normal? What kind of grains should I use?
I bought a Belgian Ale kit and realized it had no grains. Is this normal? What kind of grains should I use?
BigFloyd Well-Known Member Joined Dec 20, 2012 Messages 5,262 Reaction score 768 Location Tyler Sep 2, 2013 #2 Is it a blond ale? Some of those kits just have extract, hops and yeast.
OP OP C caseyrules New Member Joined Sep 2, 2013 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Sep 2, 2013 #3 I don't know if it's a blond ale. I have everything except for the flavoring grains. My brewing store is closed so I'm not sure what to do.
I don't know if it's a blond ale. I have everything except for the flavoring grains. My brewing store is closed so I'm not sure what to do.
BigFloyd Well-Known Member Joined Dec 20, 2012 Messages 5,262 Reaction score 768 Location Tyler Sep 2, 2013 #4 What brand of kit is it? What style?
chickypad lupulin shift victim Joined Jul 19, 2010 Messages 5,816 Reaction score 1,346 Location SF Peninsula Sep 2, 2013 #5 As BigFloyd said there likely aren't any specialty grains. A number of Belgian styles may only have base malts +/- sugar. Much of the flavors come from the yeast.
As BigFloyd said there likely aren't any specialty grains. A number of Belgian styles may only have base malts +/- sugar. Much of the flavors come from the yeast.
woozy Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2013 Messages 1,297 Reaction score 132 Sep 2, 2013 #6 The kit should come with an ingredients list. Specialty grains are not a requirement. What was the name of the kit and where did you buy it from? What grains should there be? That's entirely up to the developers of the recipe.
The kit should come with an ingredients list. Specialty grains are not a requirement. What was the name of the kit and where did you buy it from? What grains should there be? That's entirely up to the developers of the recipe.