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Belgian Strong Golden Ale

252 calories 19.3 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 252 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Monday August 28th 2023
1.077
1.010
8.8%
29.7
4.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt13 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 83.9%
0.25 lb Dingemans - Belgian Cara 8 Pils Malt0.25 lb Belgian Cara 8 Pils Malt 30 6 1.6%
0.25 lb Dingemans - Biscuit0.25 lb Biscuit 34.5 22 1.6%
2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 12.9%
15.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)2 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 23.77 66.7%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 5.9 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.23 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Strike 154 °F 149 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.89 g | 35.5 qt) 8.64 34.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.97 g | 39.9 qt) 9.72 38.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.95 g | 27.8 qt) 6.7 26.8  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.16 0.7  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.64 34.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Strong Golden Ale" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Northern Brewer. BIAB, ABV 8.82%, IBU 29.67, SRM 4.53, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Belgian Cara 8 Pils Malt, Biscuit, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Saaz (Czech)) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-08-28 02:32 UTC