Belgian Strong Ale Beer Recipe | Extract Belgian Golden Strong Ale by Sand Dude | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Strong Ale

244 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.138 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 244 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 30th 2026
1.075
1.007
8.9%
12.2
5.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - DME Golden Light5 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 48.5%
3.30 lb Briess - LME Golden Light3.3 lb LME Golden Light 35 4 32%
2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)2 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 19.4%
10.30 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz DE Saaz2 oz DE Saaz Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 12.2 66.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
63 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Belgian Strong Ale" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Sand Dude. Extract, ABV 8.92%, IBU 12.2, SRM 5.12, Fermentables: (DME Golden Light, LME Golden Light, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (DE Saaz, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-17 01:49 UTC
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