With its bright, fruity esters but restrained phenolic spice, the Ardennes ale strain is the perfect yeast for this sneaky-strong Belgian-style blonde ale.
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At home I organize my taps by ABV, with lighter beers on the left—but as a sneaky-strong Belgian-style blonde, this one is nicht links, “not left.” Yeast selection matters—and for Belgian esters but restrained phenolics, the Ardennes strain is a perfect fit. For more on brewing this style, see Make Your Best Belgian-Style Blonde Ale.
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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.071 (17.3°P)
FG: 1.015 (3.8°P)
IBUs: 25
ABV: 7.4%
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