Recipe and Review (R&R): Marygrace's Belgian Blonde Ale

For all of the headaches that it has given me, regarding its carbonation issues, this Belgian Blonde Ale has to be one of my favorite beers that I have brewed.  There is the spice of the traditional Belgian Blonde, and it has a full body that lingers with you for a long time.  It falls outside of where the traditional guidelines say it should be, but what fun is brewing if you always follow the rules.

Below are some of my notes from 33 Bottles of Beer regarding this batch as well as the recipe.  If anyone has any questions or comments, let me know.

Marygrace's Blonde

18-A Belgian Blond Ale
 
Author: Aaron Piskorowski

Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 76.0%
Attenuation: 90.5%

Original Gravity: 1.071 (1.062 - 1.075)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.007 (1.008 - 1.018)
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Color: 7.15 (4.0 - 7.0) 
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Alcohol: 8.4% (6.0% - 7.5%)
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Bitterness: 20.6 (15.0 - 30.0)
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Ingredients:

0.75 lb Honey Malt
5 lb Belgian Pils
3.0 lb Dry Extra Light Extract
1.0 lb Candi Sugar Clear
1.0 oz Hallertau (4.7%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
1.0 tsp Irish Moss - added during boil, boiled 15.0 min
1.0 oz Spalt Spalter (2.0%) - added during boil, boiled 10.0 min
1.0 ea WYeast 3711 French Saison

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 1.5.16

Secondary: Honey Dunkelweisen, Wedding IPA

Total for 2011: 53 Gallons