Il Mostro Belgian Ale is one of our best-selling gluten-free partial mash recipes, proving that extract brewing can produce exceptional Belgian-style beer. A simple mash of specialty gluten-free malts adds depth and color to a base of sorghum syrup and rice syrup solids, while Northern Brewer and Willamette hops provide balanced bitterness and subtle earthy-floral character. Fermented with Mangrove Jack's M41 Belgian Ale yeast, this beer develops expressive notes of wildflowers, citrus, ripe fruit, and gentle spice, finishing crisp, effervescent, and highly drinkable.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 8 oz Caramel Millet Malt
- 4 oz Biscuit Rice Malt
- 4 oz Munich Millet Malt
Fermentables
- 6.60 lb Sorghum Syrup
- 1.00 lb Rice Syrup Solids
Hops
- 1.00 oz Northern Brewer Hops (60 min)
- 1.00 oz Northern Brewer Hops (20 min)
- 1.00 oz Willamette Hops (20 min)
- 1.00 oz Willamette Hops (5 min)
Other Additions
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 min)
- 0.50 lb Maltodextrin (10 min)
Yeast
- 1 sachet Mangrove Jack's M41 Belgian Ale Yeast
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our partial mash brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation and temperature control.
This recipe is also available as a complete gluten-free beer kit with pre-milled malt.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | Belgian Pale Ale |
| Recipe Type: | Partial Mash |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 29.1 |
| SRM: | 3.5 |
| OG: | 1.049 |
| FG: | 1.006 |
| ABV: | 5.6% |