So I'm going to hack at my first Leffe Clone and I'd love opinions on amounts of ingredients and times in the boil. This was based partially on Revvy's Leffe Clone, with changes based on the fact I'm not an AG brewer (yet) and what was available at the local brew store.
1lb Biscuit malt, 1/2 lb Melanoidin, 1/2 lb Light Munich steeped at 150 degrees for 1 hour in 4 gallons. "Sparged" with another gallon for a 5 gallon boil.
Add 6 lbs Briess Pilsen LME and bring to boil.
3/4oz Czech Saaz for 1 hour (bittering hops)
1/4oz Czech Saaz for 10 minutes (aroma hops)
1oz US Goldings for 5 minutes (aroma hops)
Blonde Belgian candi syrup (not sure when I should add it)
Cool it and pitch WL530 Abbey Ale starter (and how much of a starter should I make?)
Minimum 3 weeks in primary and 3 weeks after bottling... I'd love suggestions on that too. So! Comments? Questions? Concerns? Much appreciation in advance.
1lb Biscuit malt, 1/2 lb Melanoidin, 1/2 lb Light Munich steeped at 150 degrees for 1 hour in 4 gallons. "Sparged" with another gallon for a 5 gallon boil.
Add 6 lbs Briess Pilsen LME and bring to boil.
3/4oz Czech Saaz for 1 hour (bittering hops)
1/4oz Czech Saaz for 10 minutes (aroma hops)
1oz US Goldings for 5 minutes (aroma hops)
Blonde Belgian candi syrup (not sure when I should add it)
Cool it and pitch WL530 Abbey Ale starter (and how much of a starter should I make?)
Minimum 3 weeks in primary and 3 weeks after bottling... I'd love suggestions on that too. So! Comments? Questions? Concerns? Much appreciation in advance.