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Belgian Golden Strong Special

332 calories 30.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: DJ*B
Calories: 332 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 12th 2025
1.100
1.020
10.4%
29.8
10.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)16 lb Lamonta (American Pale) 37 3 42.7%
16 lb Mecca Grade - Pelton16 lb Pelton 36 2 42.7%
1.50 lb Mecca Grade - Opal 441.5 lb Opal 44 36 45 4%
2 lb Cane Sugar2 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 5.3%
2 lb Mecca Grade - Vanora (Vienna-style)2 lb Vanora (Vienna-style) 36 7.2 5.3%
37.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 21.46 40%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 20 min 4.58 20%
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 3.74 40%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.5 gal 110 °F 113 °F 15 min
113 °F 131 °F 15 min
131 °F 140 °F 30 min
140 °F 154 °F 30 min
154 °F 169 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
11.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
14 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Belgian Ale R OYL-020
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 315 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 33.91 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 15 25 125 50 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Golden Strong Special" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by DJ*B. All Grain, ABV 10.44%, IBU 29.79, SRM 10.08, Fermentables: (Lamonta (American Pale), Pelton, Opal 44, Cane Sugar, Vanora (Vienna-style)) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Styrian Goldings, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-18 23:23 UTC
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