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Batch
#91

Overlord v3

Belgian Blond Ale

Recipe: Overlord
Mini B.O.S. (Bronze)
Brewed:Apr 28, 2024
Brewer:Joe
1.046
OG
1.010
FG
4.7%
ABV
29
IBU
N/A
SRM
63%
Efficiency
5 gal
Batch

Fermentables

  • Pale Malt (2 Row) US15.00 lb
  • Wheat Malt, Bel8.00 lb
  • Wheat, Flaked1.50 lb
  • Honey Malt1.50 lb
  • Carafoam1.00 lb
  • Candi Sugar, Clear1.00 lb

Hops

  • Hallertauer2.00 oz · Bittering
  • East Kent Goldings (EKG)2.00 oz · Bittering

Yeast

Irish Ale

Wyeast Labs (1084)

Brewing Notes

Spilled some grain into the kettle when I started the mash. The bucket was too full

Decided to use a pump and a filter to filter out the grain

Hop stand was at 140, not 170.

Tasting Notes

It's very smooth. It doesn't have the bitter hop flavor that it normally does. I'd undo those hop timing changes. Too balanced.

Competition Results

NHC 2024 First Round - Chicago, IL

Entered as “Overlord” · 21A - American IPA

36.5/50
Very Good · Avg: 32.6
Mini B.O.S. (Bronze)

Gregory Roskopf

Brownsburg, USA

BJCP Certified

37/50
8/12
Aroma
3/3
App
15/20
Flavor
4/5
MF
7/10
Overall

Flaws: Diacetyl (L)

Overall a well crafted IPA. A touch light on IBUs, more-so on aroma, and flavor seem muted to what would be ideal in the style. Clean fermentation profile. Traditional American hop profile of pine, resin, lemon citrus. Check fermentation temps for diacetyl rest. I enjoyed this beer!

Chris Pisney

Chicago, USA

BJCP Certified · Master Cicerone, IBD Diploma in Brewing, Siebel Institute grad

36/50
7/12
Aroma
3/3
App
14/20
Flavor
5/5
MF
7/10
Overall

Flaws: Diacetyl (L)

The recipe is solid, with some interesting hop flavors. The background note of diacetyl is pretty low, but it muddles up the overall flavor profile and overshadows all of the good things about the recipe. Get rid of that diacetyl and you'll have an excellent beer.