My swmbo has now developed a liking for some of the stronger Belgian Blonde Ales and wanted to know if I could modify this recipe for a higher ABV% and IBU level. Below is what I cam up with via beersmith and wanted to know if anyone has an opinion, comment or suggestion of this modifed recipe. For my own tastes the IBU level and gravity are way too high for me, but since swmbo went through childbirth 5 months ago she really wants some stronger beer now that she can enjoy it again.
This is to be a 4 gallon recipe
6.5 lb Pale malt
4.0 lb Wheat malt
1.0 lb Carmel/Crystal 10L
1.0 lb Flaked Wheat
0.33 lb Cara-Pils
0.75 oz Williamette (first wort hops)
0.75 oz Williamette (60 min)
1.0 oz Cascade (20 min)
1.0 oz Cascade (10 min)
0.5 oz Williamette (5 min)
Wyeast belgian Abbey II
SG: 1.083 IBU:55 Bitterness ratio IBU/SG: 0.666
I have never tried altering a recipe this much before and I wonder if this is taking it way to far.
This is to be a 4 gallon recipe
6.5 lb Pale malt
4.0 lb Wheat malt
1.0 lb Carmel/Crystal 10L
1.0 lb Flaked Wheat
0.33 lb Cara-Pils
0.75 oz Williamette (first wort hops)
0.75 oz Williamette (60 min)
1.0 oz Cascade (20 min)
1.0 oz Cascade (10 min)
0.5 oz Williamette (5 min)
Wyeast belgian Abbey II
SG: 1.083 IBU:55 Bitterness ratio IBU/SG: 0.666
I have never tried altering a recipe this much before and I wonder if this is taking it way to far.