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

237 calories 18 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10.6 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.02 liters
Post Boil Size: 11.85 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Ivan Barenboim
Calories: 237 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday July 28th 2025
1.078
1.010
9.4%
24.2
4.3
5.4
7.18
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 kg Weyermann - Pilsner3.5 kg Pilsner 2.05 € / kg
7.18 €
36 1.5 85.4%
0.20 kg Simpsons - Dextrin Malt0.2 kg Dextrin Malt 31 1.1 4.9%
0.40 kg Invert Sugar Syrup0.4 kg Invert Sugar Syrup - (late boil kettle addition) 36 1 9.8%
4.10 kg / 7.18 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Saphir20 g Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 90 min 20.41 50%
20 g Saphir20 g Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 5 min 3.8 50%
40 g / 0.00 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.6 L Infusion 67 °C 65 °C 60 min
6.1 L Fly Sparge 71 °C 71 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.1 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.73 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.46 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) 70 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-
70 10 5 50 80 100
5 chovar, resto bronchales
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Golden Strong Ale" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Ivan Barenboim. All Grain, ABV 9.44%, IBU 24.21, SRM 4.26, Fermentables: ( Pilsner, Dextrin Malt, Invert Sugar Syrup) Hops: (Saphir) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-11 15:19 UTC
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