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Belgian Golden Strong Ale

249 calories 25.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 26 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.99 gallons
Post Boil Size: 26 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Matt
Calories: 249 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 19th 2025
1.075
1.019
7.4%
30.1
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
65 lb Weyermann - Pilsner65 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 97%
2 lb BSG - Belgian Candi Sugar - Light (0°L)2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Light (0°L) 38 0 3%
67 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Styrian Goldings4 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 90 min 14.42 30.8%
4 oz Styrian Goldings4 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 13.48 30.8%
5 oz Saaz5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.14 38.5%
13 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
22 gal Protein Temperature 125 °F 125 °F 10 min
Beta Rest 125 °F 144 °F 25 min
Alph Rest 144 °F 155 °F 25 min
Mash Out 155 °F 168 °F 5 min
14 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - SafAle BE-256
Amount:
5 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64.4 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 627 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 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
"Belgian Golden Strong Ale" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Matt. All Grain, ABV 7.35%, IBU 30.05, SRM 3.69, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Belgian Candi Sugar - Light (0°L)) Hops: (Styrian Goldings, Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-20 23:34 UTC
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