BGSA Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Golden Strong Ale by Franchino | Brewer's Friend
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BGSA

182 calories 14.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 22 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72.5% (brew house)
Source: FRANCO PETTINARI
Calories: 182 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday November 15th 2025
1.060
1.009
6.7%
36.1
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 kg Belgian - Pilsner5 kg Pilsner 37 1.6 82%
0.30 kg German - Vienna0.3 kg Vienna 37 4 4.9%
0.40 kg Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.4 kg Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 0.5 6.6%
0.40 kg Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.4 kg Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late fermenter addition) 42 0.5 6.6%
6.10 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
13 g Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum13 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 60 min 21.82 17.8%
30 g Styrian Goldings30 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 10.18 41.1%
30 g Styrian Goldings30 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 4.09 41.1%
73 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17 L Protein rest Strike 50 °C 50 °C 10 min
Saccarification Infusion 50 °C 65 °C 60 min
Infusion 65 °C 72 °C 15 min
17 L Sparge Sparge 65 °C 75 °C 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.7 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 50 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
7.82 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.81 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
18 - 27 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
22 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 324 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"BGSA" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by FRANCO PETTINARI. All Grain, ABV 6.69%, IBU 36.1, SRM 3.62, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Hallertauer Magnum, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-19 14:22 UTC
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