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Belgian Golden Strong

Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Pete and Henry
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 11182 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 964.6 g (Per 20qt)

Created: Tuesday June 3rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.064

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

7.0%

IBU (tinseth):

19.1

SRM (morey):

9.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	Briess - LME Golden Light3.5 lb LME Golden Light	35	4	73.7%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Simplicity1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Simplicity	32	1	21.1%
4.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.13 lb	Weyermann - CaraAroma0.125 lb CaraAroma	36	140	2.6%
0.13 lb	Dingemans - Biscuit0.125 lb Biscuit	34.5	22	2.6%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz1 oz Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	17.37	66.7%
0.25 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz0.25 oz Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	10 min	1.57	16.7%
0.25 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz0.25 oz Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	1 min	0.19	16.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz (Pellet)		19.13	100.1%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.75 gal	used grain bag	Steeping	150 °F	150 °F	30 min

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 80 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 52 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: -14 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

tap

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
pre treatment

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Last Updated: 2025-06-04 12:19 UTC

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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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