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Dr. Dan's Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jon Bay
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 268 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 6th 2023

Cherub Nectar - Belgian Golden Strong

by Brewer's Friend Blog

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.012 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 37

Original Gravity:

1.081

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

8.6%

IBU (tinseth):

45.5

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	Belgian - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	84.8%
2 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	0	12.1%
0.50 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3%
16.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Styrian Goldings2 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	36.6	66.7%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	8.95	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	36.6	66.7%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	8.95	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.37 gal		Infusion	160 °F	153 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
4.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 80 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 204 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 8.5 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Taste note of pear and strawberry.
Thick white head with classic Belgian lace.
Balanced water profile that is adjusted to a mild soft water.

Start fermentation at 68F. Slowly rise to 79F over 5 days. Hold at 82 for 14 days.
Rack to secondary, drop temp to 35F and hold for 21 days. Bottle at proper carbonation rate.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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