Recipe: Nicht Links Belgian-Style Blonde Ale
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.
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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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