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Belgian Strong Golden Ale

240 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 240 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 29th 2020
1.073
1.013
7.9%
31.3
4.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Belgian - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 82.8%
0.25 lb Belgian - Caramel Pils0.25 lb Caramel Pils 34 8 1.7%
0.25 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.25 lb Biscuit 35 23 1.7%
2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 13.8%
14.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 25.04 66.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 6.21 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.7 gal Strike 164 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

***OG 1.81 Ready 4 months



Patterned after some of Belgium’s most
unique and famous ales, our kit yields a
beer that looks innocent in the glass but
packs a delicious wallop. The secret is a
high percentage of candi sugar, an easily
fermentable sugar that ratchets up the
beer’s strength while keeping the body light
and easy to drink. Smooth mouthfeel, sweet,
floral maltinesss, and rich spiciness from
hops and yeast

TRADITIONAL MULTI STEP
Protein Rest: 122° F for 20 minutes
Beta Sacch’ Rest: 149° F for 30 minutes
Alpha Sacch’ Rest: 158 F for 30 minutes
Mashout: 170° F for 10 minutes
Mash Schedule: Option B

SINGLE INFUSION
Sacch’ Rest: 149° F for 60 minutes
Mashout: 170° F for 10 minutes

Clear Candi Sugar gets added at 10mins in the boil

Suggested fermentation schedule:
-1-2-weeks-primary;-2-4-weeks-secondary;-2-4-weeks

  • bottle-conditioning;-extended-bottle-aging
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  • Last Updated: 2020-06-29 23:10 UTC
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