The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Cinq Cents
Chimay · Belgian Blonde / Pale · 8% ABV, from TTB filing № 18346001000113. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleBelgian Blonde / Palefrom the filing
ABV8%from the filing
ArchetypeBelgian Abbey Alestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.074
FG1.013
ABV8%
IBU—
SRM~8
Grain bill style inference
| 11.75 lb | Belgian Pilsner malt | 85% |
| 1.5 lb | Clear candi sugar | 10% |
| 0.75 lb | Aromatic malt | 5% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1 oz | Styrian Goldings | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | Saaz | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | Belgian abbey (Wyeast 1214 / BE-256) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 149°F (65°C) · 75 min | |
| Ferment | Start 66°F (19°C), free-rise to 74°F (23°C) over a week | |