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Belgian strong golden

258 calories 19.5 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 258 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Monday February 16th 2026
1.079
1.010
9.1%
17.2
4.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.13 lb Rahr - North Star Pils12.125 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 82.9%
0.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Wheat Malt0.5 lb BEST Wheat Malt 37.7 2.2 3.4%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L) 32 5 6.8%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 6.8%
14.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 14.52 66.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 10 min 2.63 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
75 gal 149 °F -- --
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 139 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Des Moines, ia
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian strong golden" Belgian Golden Strong Ale beer recipe by Richard M. BIAB, ABV 9.12%, IBU 17.15, SRM 4.41, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, BEST Wheat Malt, Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L), Cane Sugar) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-16 14:31 UTC
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