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Belgian Golden Strong Ale II

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: EHines
Calories: 273 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 3rd 2026

The Devil's Acquaintance Belgian Golden Strong

by Tad

OG: 1.074 FG: 1.007 ABV: 9.2% IBU: 27

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by Boozy Mcboozerson

OG: 1.072 FG: 1.008 ABV: 8.4% IBU: 26

belgian amber

by rockatanskiing

OG: 1.086 FG: 1.012 ABV: 9.7% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.083

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

9.2%

IBU (tinseth):

28.7

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13.50 lb	German - Pilsner13.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	85.7%
2 lb	Cane Sugar2 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	12.7%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.6%
15.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.10 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum0.1 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	60 min	3.17	2.4%
2 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)2 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	14.42	48.8%
2 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)2 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	30 min	11.08	48.8%
4.10 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.10 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet)	3.17	2.4%
4 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	25.5	97.6%
4.10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Infusion	--	148 °F	90 min
6 gal	Fly Sparge	--	160 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
3.50 g	Yeast Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
3.20 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 146 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^-
45	5	7.5	40	50	0
Add minerals to waters (RO mash and sparge = 11 gallons.
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Notes

Yeast WLP 500 + 2L starter = 400 to 450 billion cells.
Oxygenate on pitch pure O2 for 2 minutes.
Oxygenate again for 1 min in fermenter at 12 to 16 hours.
Add 1gm yeast nutrient at 24 hours.
Add Sugar into fermenter day 2 before high krausen.

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Last Updated: 2026-01-03 17:39 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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