Belgian Pale Ale Belgian Pale Ale

[JBrady]

this brew turned out awesome, definitely will brew this again.

 

[Saccharomyces]

Glad you liked it. I haven't brewed this in awhile, I'm considering putting it on the rotation and using brett lambicus. mmm mmmm....

 

[JBrady]

would definitely be good with some brett character.

 

[thesanch]

I just picked up the ingredients to make this, although with WLP550. Not sure when I'll brew it though.

 

[thesanch]

Got around to brewing this on Saturday. OG 1.066 w/ 89.5% efficiency. Mashed at 149.5*F for 90 minutes. My last belgian that used belgian pilsner base malt also had this high efficiency. Is there just something about belgian pilsner?

 

[JBrady]

My OG was also 11 points higher than target.

 

[LeeF]

Brewing this recipe soon. Did you toast your flaked oats? I toasted some last night for the first time and like the smell and taste.

 

[benbradford]

Followed the recipe exactly, with the exception of switching the yeast the flanders wyeast 3739, and woohoo!!!

One of my top five beers to date, and something that I will probably keep on tap because the wife loves the belgian beers...

Thanks saccharomyces, and deathbrewer too!

 

[camiller]

Followed the recipe exactly, with the exception of switching the yeast the flanders wyeast 3739, and woohoo!!!

One of my top five beers to date, and something that I will probably keep on tap because the wife loves the belgian beers...

Thanks saccharomyces, and deathbrewer too!

I think that Flanders Ale Yeast really does something to this beer! I brewed it in 2009 the last time Wyeast released that yeast and it was great! I brewed it again July 4th this year, again using the Flanders Ale Yeast and again it was great! I took a keg of it to a home brew festival last weekend and had a couple guys that kept coming back for it and at least one guy said it was in his top three beers. I nearly floated the BPA keg (in four hours limited to 2oz samples) while my porter was still about half full.

Good thing I brewed a ten gallon batch this time!

 

[scone]

Brewed this today. The O.G. ended up a tad high (1.060) and I used a slightly modified hop schedule since the Saaz on hand at my LHBS was 2.5% (and would have necessitated me spending at least another $2 to reach the intended IBUs that way, bleargh).

1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.8%) at 60
0.5 oz Saaz (2.5%) at 60
0.5 oz Saaz (2.5%) at 15

I'm pretty excited about this.

 

[scone]

I kegged this after 2 weeks in the primary at 67. It's hard to keep my hands off it, I'm drinking a bit every day even though it's not quite "there" yet. A bit 'sharp' and bitter in a yeasty sort of way right now but it's improving on a nearly daily basis. I think I may have overshot the bitterness a bit messing with the hop schedule. If I brewed it again I might dial it back a notch.

Very solid beer. Wish I had a bottle of DeKoninck to compare to. Thanks for the reicpe Sacch!

 

[maxmarie90]

how would this change is I was was to use a Belgian Pale Malt?
How long was your boil with this. I've read that any pilsner malt should have a 90 minute boil? Is this correct?

 

[JeffersonJ]

How long was your boil with this. I've read that any pilsner malt should have a 90 minute boil? Is this correct?

Yes, boil your first hop addition for 90 minutes (especially for all-grain). Since the hops are pretty mild in this one, it doesn't make much of a difference in overall bitterness.

Also, I just brewed this up last night. This is the first time I've used WLP515 and maaaaaaaan, it's delicious. I tasted the decanted liquid off of my starter and just about drank the whole thing.

 

[Gear101]

Cliffs Notes:
//5 Gal 1.054 @ 75%//
7.75# Belgian Pils
1# Caravienne
0.5# Flaked oats
0.5# Biscuit
0.25# Aromatic

do you have the offering on that too?

 

[JeffersonJ]

Has anyone tried dry-hopping this beer with Saaz hops? I've got a 5-gallon batch in primary and I've got an extra ounce of hops I don't foresee using anytime soon.

I know hop flavor shouldn't be huge in this beer, but I think hop aroma could add something interesting.

 

[Layne]

Brewed this again a few weeks ago.
Was not able to get the 515 yeast, so used WLP530. Not the same, but good beer anyway.

 

[elproducto]

Any tasting notes from those that used 1388? I'm torn between that, and a smack pack I have of 3789 (Orval strain with brett).

 

[BenjaminBier]

Brewed this using the Canadian/Belgian blend and took 3rd in the Portland Cheers to Belgian Beers homebrew competition this last year. I skipped the aromatic malt and fermented with the Canadian/Belgian blend. Hopped with Hallertau for the same IBUs.

That yeast gives it a pear-like fruitiness.

Trying it again today with the original grain bill and fermenting with Belgian Ardennes.

 

[BeachBeerBoo]

Brewed up a batch with WLP510 since I missed out on WLP515. 1.057 OG. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[benbradford]

Still keep this in rotation trying this time with a simple Belgian strain. Up to 43 gallons of this recipe 25 o which will be going on tap tomorrow

 

[Layne]

My latest batch of this, with this falls yeast is terrific!
Man, I love this beer!
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[MrOrange]

Just bottled this last night. Hydro sample was awesome so I can't wait for this to carb up. I used Wyeast 3522 belgian ardennes for the yeast and I think I made a good choice.

 

[JRapp]

I've been looking for a good BPA recipe and thought this one looks perfect! Will sub for spare Goldings or hallertau I have lying in the freezer, and dont think I can get the 515 or flanders yeast so I might end up going with the 3522 as well.

Do any users of the 3522 Ardennes have any comments on their choice? I really just want something that wont be too extreme Belgian character if I keep the temp in check but want to reuse the yeast cake for something big, say a dubbel or dark strong.

 

[bford]

I want to try this recipe next... Belgian pale ales are just about my favorite style.... mmmm..


I'll be splitting it and doing a 2.5 gallon batch in my kitchen.

 

[jgonzo108]

Brewed this on 3-22. Was able to get two vials antwerp yeast. Used a 750ml starter with one vial and pitched the second. Looking forward to this one finishing out. Do you guys think I should wash the yeast when it's done?

 

[Blindnil]

I don't have the Schelde or Antwerp ale yeasts available so I am brewing this with the WY1581 Belgian stout yeast instead. Anyone tried that yet? I'm intrigued by the more neutral but still phenolic properties that this yeast might impart. Fermenting in the low 60's. Would anyone suggest fermenting higher to get some more pepper notes the a bolleke has or keep it lower (my basement has an ambient temp of 62F)?

 

[hooliganbrewing]

Does anyone have a feeling for how fermentation temperature effects the taste profile generated by wlp 515? Doing my 1st 515 brew and fermented @ 70 f (ambient).

 

[bford]

I do small batches, so I tend to use dry yeast.. much more cost effective when doing 2 gallon batches...

What dry yeast do you think would be best for this recipe?

 

[hooliganbrewing]

Fermenting in the low 70s (ambient temperature) worked out great. The beer ended up with a good amount of belgian funk to it.

 

[jekeane]

Going to try a session version of this recipe on Sunday. I'll let you know how it goes.