leffe brune

[rickthebrew]

just discovered the wonderfull world of belgian beers :lol:

doing lots of tastings from what i can get from the supermarkets and will be ordering some special stuff online with names like rochefort 10 and chimay blue

the inital sweetness was a suprise but the hop balance and strength was superb, how do they brew them and retain the sweetness and does anyone have any recipes for this or other belgium brews ( not stella though :lol: )

:drink:

 

You sound like a "happy chappie" in your discovery, long may it continue.

 

[JustBri]

hello

here's a link for belgium beer kits ect, ive got their raspberry beer in the FV atm....


http://www.brewferm.be/en/index.htm


Enjoy

JB

 

[rabbie]

Hiya rick, you need to spend a tenner on "brew like a monk", it'll tell you all you need to know about brewing belgian ales.
As for the Leffe, I hate to tell you but it's brewed at the STELLA ARTOIS brewery
I guess Leffe is the first Belgian most people try (was for me anyway), but there are a lot better beers out there! Try and find a St Bernardus 6 and compare that to the Leffe...

You could try something along these lines for a dubbel (from the book I mentioned above):
60% Pilsener/pale
10% Munich
5% Crystal + Roasted
5% Special B
10% Sugar

 

[rickthebrew]

cheers for the tip - about the stella :lol:

just ordered the book for 8quid delivered on amazon :party: will read and educate myself

 

[rickthebrew]

checked out the website bri - really good products on sale thanks for the link

 

[jonewer]

Get thee on a eurostar!

 

Get thee on a eurostar!

Even if it's just for the ride!

 

[rickthebrew]

Book arrived today - looks like a good solid informative read

Belgian brew hopefully before the end of the month :thumb:

 

[Sussex Hopburner]

Has anyone ever brewed a KWAK?

A fantastic beer, served in a conical flask shaped glass with a wooden stand.

 

[Tony]

Go for it Rick .. love to know how a leffe comes out. I'm on a self-imposed ban however. I drank 15 halves in a pub one night.

Never again.



Never!

 

[rickthebrew]

:lol: Never say never Tony

Will need to do a couple of brews so I can order some special / different grains so the spare room isn`t to full of sacks (keep her happy :? ) Put a recipe together and make some sugar candy stuff ( silicone moulds accquired already )
then will be brewing some sweet, fruity, strong ales