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1 of 2 Belgian Golden Ale

258 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 258 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 11th 2025
1.079
1.010
9.0%
31.9
4.2
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
45 oz German - Pilsner45 oz Pilsner 38 1.6 90%
5 oz Cane Sugar5 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 10%
50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Sterling5 g Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 30 min 21.01 33.3%
10 g Saaz10 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 10.91 66.7%
15 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 140 °F 147 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.99 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.94 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.11 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.17 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 25 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 10 50 75 75 230.023
Water is Balanced 5 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"1 of 2 Belgian Golden Ale" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 8.96%, IBU 31.92, SRM 4.19, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Sterling, Saaz) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-06 04:50 UTC
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