Blue Velvet of Chimay - all-grain beer kit

Blue Velvet of Chimay – all-grain kit for Belgian strong ale

Blue Velvet of Chimay is a clone of Chimay Bleue, a Belgian strong ale with a powerful aroma and complex flavour. The beer is strong, with dark candi sugar in the recipe, and is served at 10–12 °C. The kit is for all-grain brewers who want to make a Belgian abbey-style beer at home.

All Brewolution all-grain kits contain malt, hops, yeast and any sugar and spices for a 23–25 litre brew.

Contents

• Malt (7.8 kg), uncrushed
• Hops
• Dark candi sugar
• Yeast
• Irish moss (fining agent)
• Brewing instructions

Priming sugar is not included.

Technical data

• Makes: 23–25 litres
• OG: 1.087
• FG: 1.017
• EBC: 45
• IBU: 29
• ABV: 9.3%
• Fermentation: 21 days at 18–22 °C

For quality and shelf life, the malt is supplied uncrushed. If you do not already have a grain mill, we recommend getting one so you have freshly crushed malt on brew day.

Frequently asked questions about the Blue Velvet of Chimay all-grain kit

What kind of beer is Blue Velvet of Chimay?

A Belgian strong ale inspired by Chimay Bleue, with a powerful aroma and complex flavour. It has an OG of 1.087 and finishes at approx. 9.3% ABV.

How long should the beer ferment?

The recipe calls for 21 days at 18–22 °C. A strong beer needs time, and the yeast cleans up its own off-flavours if left long enough.

Will 7.8 kg of malt fit in my brewing system?

That depends on the system. If the malt pipe holds less than the kit requires, you can double mash: mash half, empty the pipe and mash the rest in the wort from the first round.

Why is the malt uncrushed?

Once crushed, malt starts to oxidise and lose flavour and aroma. Brewshop therefore stores malt uncrushed and only crushes it when you choose crushed malt at checkout. With your own grain mill you crush the malt just before brewing.

Related

• Brewolution beer kits
• CrushMaster two-roller grain mill
• Fermentation temperature control
• Double mashing