Gold Faithful Belgian Extra Pale Ale

Belgian Pale Ale is the often overlooked cousin to its English counterpart. It's been around hundreds of years and comes in numerous variations. A fine version gives you great complexity and will often showcase Saaz and Goldings type hops. This one comes in a bit hoppier than traditional, and uses Antwerp Ale yeast to accentuate the bitterness and hop flavors.

Type: Ale

Style: Belgian / French Ales

Batch Size: 5 gallons

Recipe Type: Extract with grain

Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Team

Ingredients

Quantity	Ingredient	Comment
5 lbs	CBW® Pilsen Light DME	60 min boil
1 lb	Goldpils® Vienna Malt	Steeping grain
0.75 lb	Aromatic Munich Malt	Steeping grain
0.25 lb	Special Roast Malt	Steeping grain
1 oz	Saaz Hops (3.5% AAU)	60 min boil
1 oz	Styrian Aurora Hops (6.0% AAU)	30 min boil
1 oz	Saaz Hops (3.5% AAU)	20 min boil
1 oz	Styrian Aurora Hops (6.0% AAU)	10 min boil
1 pack	WLP515 Antwerp Ale Yeast	Fermenter
1 capsule	Servomyces Yeast Nutrient	10 min boil

Procedures

Bring 2.5 galons of water to 152°F and steep grains for 30 minutes.
Remove grains and stir in 5 lb of CBW® Pilsen Light DME.
Bring water to a boil and add 1 oz of Saaz hops.
After 30 minutes, add 1 oz Styrian Aurora hops.
In 10 minutes, add 1 oz Saaz hops.
Boil 10 more minutes and add 1 oz Styrian Aurora hops, and yeast nutrient.
After 10 more minutes, turn heat off.
Cool beer to 55°F. Transfer to fermenter. Fill to 5 gallons with water.
Pitch a pack of White Labs WLP515 Antwerp Ale Yeast.

Primary Fermentation: 1 week at 67°F-70°F.

Secondary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 67°F-70°F.

Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate or bottle condition with 3/4 dissolved priming sugars and 1/4 packet of WLP515 yeast for 3-4 weeks.

Original Gravity: 1.052

Final Gravity: 1.013

Alcohol by Weight:

Alcohol by Volume: 5.5%

IBU: 50

Color: 8

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