Belgian Single

BJCP 26A specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Pilsner malt78%
• —
  Sugar (cane/table)8%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)56%
• 2°
  Wheat malt13%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
• 150°
  Special B (~120-180°L)5%
• 25°
  Biscuit malt5%
• 55°
  Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)5%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten75–80%

Temp19–22°C

Ale

3787 Trappist High Gravity

Wyeast

Atten74–78%

Temp18–26°C

Ale

WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten75–80%

Temp18–22°C

Ale

LalBrew Abbaye

Lallemand

Atten77–83%

Temp17–25°C

Ale

SafAle BE-256

Fermentis

Atten82–86%

Temp15–20°C

MAle

M47 Belgian Abbey Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten73–77%

Temp18–25°C

Ale

1214 Belgian Abbey Style Ale

Wyeast

Atten74–78%

Temp20–26°C

Ale

1388 Belgian Strong Ale

Wyeast

Atten74–78%

Temp18–27°C