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[70] English Gold

6797 calories 501.3 g 17 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 43% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 6797 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 501.3 g (Per 17L)
Created: Tuesday January 20th 2026
1.044
1.005
5.2%
105.8
8.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 kg Maris Otter Pale £ 0.00 / kg
£ 0.00
38 3.75 89.6%
0.28 kg United Kingdom - Cara Malt0.28 kg Cara Malt £ 0.00 / kg
£ 0.00
35 17.5 5%
0.30 kg Torrified Wheat0.3 kg Torrified Wheat £ 0.00 / kg
£ 0.00
36 2 5.4%
5.58 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
42 g Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum42 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops £ 0.00 / g
£ 0.00
Pellet 13.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 95.36 62.7%
17 g Barth-Haas - Saazer17 g Saazer Hops £ 0.00 / g
£ 0.00
Pellet 4.5 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 9.89 25.4%
8 g Barth-Haas - Saazer8 g Saazer Hops £ 0.00 / g
£ 0.00
Pellet 4.5 Boil at 100 °C 2 min 0.51 11.9%
67 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion 66 °C 67 °C 45 min
72 °C 72 °C 15 min
76 °C 76 °C 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7 g Bitter Orange Peel £ 0.00 / g
£ 0.00
Flavor Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
£ 0.00 / each
£ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
17 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 65 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °C       CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Friars Mews, Lewes, Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 6 0 0 0
Both – Camden tablet – 1/2 - leave for 20 mins in water

Both – Lactic Acid 10ml each (tone down to 5ml, normally 10ml)

Mash only – Calcium Chloride Flakes & Calcium Sulphate – 1.5g of each
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Rate: 0/10

DETAILS

90% Marris Otter (Supposed to be Pils)
5% Cara malt
5% Torrified Wheat

42g Magnum - 60mins
17g Saaz - 30mins
8g Saaz - 2mins

7g Orange peel - 5mins boil (very subtle no more)

MASH:
66-67ºC – 45mins
72ºC – 15mins
76ºC – 10mins

Boil: 60 mins

YEAST: Lallbrew Abbey

OG: 1000 FG: 1000 - ABV: 0%
0% Attenuated

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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-29 17:28 UTC
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