Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: 3655 Belgian Schelde Ale
Yeast Starter: 1.2 L
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: N/a
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.061
Final Gravity: 1.008
IBU: 47
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 3 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): Pitched at 65, ended at 75 after two days
Additional Fermentation: N/a
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): Never
Tasting Notes: See Below



12 lbs Castle Pilsner

2 Ounces Saaz 5.5% AAU @ FWH
0.5 Ounces Styrian Goldings 3.9% AAU @ 15
0.5 Ounces Styrian Goldings 3.9% AAU @ 5
1 Ounces Saaz 5.5% AAU @ Flameout
1 Ounces Styrian Goldings 3.9% AAU Dry Hopped 7 Days
1 Tab Whirflock @ 15 minutes
0.6 TSP Wyeast Yeast Nutrient 10 Mins

Wyeast 3655 Belgian Schelde Ale
Source: 1 Smack Packs
Starter: 1.2L

Pitching Temp: 65
Finishing Temp: 75
Temp Timeframe: 2 Days


Infused 4 Gallons @ 151 for 83 Minutes
Batch Sparged 3 gallons @ 170 for 15 mins
Batch Sparged 2 gallons @ 170 for 15 mins

Primed with Kegged to 3 volumes

ABV: 7.17%

Look: Clear with some haze, seems to be clearing up as it lagers longer. Effervesent, large head that fades quicker than normal but lasts as a soapy ring.

Aroma: Definate orange esters, some slight lemon, hop aroma is large with plesant hoppy aroma of Styrians up front and some very slight earthiness

Taste: Malt is apparent and hops are very upfront, it's a very smooth bittering, really doesn’t taste like 47 IBUs but that's what it is. Well rounded as malt carriers hops perfectly while letting them shine. Belgian orange and lemon esters present and you feel them and I feel they are enhanced by the hops which are making this an actually well rounded brew, very cohesive and for a Belgian relatively clean.

Mouthfeel: Fairly light, no carbonic bite, Finishes dry

Drinkability: Utmost IMO, another brew again when this strain is available.