Belgian Golden Strong Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Golden Strong Ale by Ivan Barenboim | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale

234 calories 17.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.86 liters
Post Boil Size: 11.75 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: Ivan Barenboim
Calories: 234 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday July 28th 2025
1.077
1.009
9.4%
24.9
4.0
5.4
6.97
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.40 kg Weyermann - Pilsner3.4 kg Pilsner 2.05 € / kg
6.97 €
36 1.5 86.1%
0.20 kg Simpsons - Dextrin Malt0.2 kg Dextrin Malt 31 1.1 5.1%
0.35 kg Cane Sugar0.35 kg Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 8.9%
3.95 kg / 6.97 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Columbus5 g Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 18.46 33.3%
10 g Artisan - Cashmere10 g Cashmere Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 10 min 6.42 66.7%
15 g / 0.00 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.6 L Infusion 67 °C 67 °C 60 min
6 L Fly Sparge 71 °C 71 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.1 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.05 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.04 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
18 - 28 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 69 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-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Golden Strong Ale" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Ivan Barenboim. All Grain, ABV 9.38%, IBU 24.89, SRM 4.01, Fermentables: ( Pilsner, Dextrin Malt, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Columbus, Cashmere) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-28 12:15 UTC
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