Belgian Ale

Alex MacIntosh of Providence, RI, member of the Rhode Island Brewing Society (RIBS), won a bronze medal in Category #19: Strong UK Ale with an Old Ale during the 2019 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in Providence, RI. MacIntosh’s Old Ale was chosen as a top three entry among 248 entries in the category.

Bill Schneller thinks the best approach to brewing Belgian beers is to not be a slave to the guidelines. Most Belgian-style beers are yeast driven, with malt and hops playing supporting roles. Schneller says adding fully fermentable sugar to the boil is essential to making a high-gravity beer that's still dry and crisp. This recipe is a great example of how experimenting with malts and hops can still produce a beer that fits loosely into the Belgian guidelines. Flaked oats give it a smooth…

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The following beer recipe is featured in the September/October 2008 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Access this issue along with the archives with Zymurgy Online! Kevin Cosentino of Raleigh, NC won a gold medal in Category #16: Belgian and French Ale during the 2008 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in Cincinnati, OH. Cosentino’s Belgian and French Ale was chosen as the best among 317 final round entries in the category.

Blackberry Basil Belgian Ale Ice Cream, cooking with beer

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Leffe - Brown Belgian Ale - Alc.6.5%

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A natural temptation for any homebrewing blogger is to write only about their greatest achievements. After all, for most of you reading this, your only way of judging my brewing abilities is through the write-ups I share. Though this approach to sharing would undoubtedly boost my ego, I find it misleading and limiting as we all seek to better ourselves as homebrewers. Sometimes, I brew a beer that simply sucks. Whether through flawed recipe creation, poor technique, fickle yeast, or acts of…