Strong Belgian Ale - Belgian Golden Strong Ale

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Top 10 Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
David Duvel	9 gal	7.4%	31.04	1.072	1.016		All Grain	4530
Golden Strong Ale	3.5 gal	7.81%	29.81	1.071	1.012		BIAB	3537
Delirium Tremens Clone	32 L	8.78%	33.92	1.081	1.014		All Grain	2636
BGSA 2	5.5 gal	7.05%	33.25	1.069	1.015		All Grain	2226
The Golden æl	3.5 gal	8.78%	33.58	1.085	1.018		Partial Mash	1799
Duvel Clone	1 gal	9.31%	35.95	1.085	1.014		All Grain	1767
UBX - Belgian Strong Golden Ale	60 L	7.51%	29.01	1.081	1.023		All Grain	1628
Leffe Brune	20 L	6.66%	27.74	1.065	1.014		All Grain	1272
Pauwell Kwak Belgian Ale	25 L	7.64%	20.41	1.075	1.017		All Grain	1038
Imperial Witbier	12 gal	7.77%	55.12	1.078	1.018		All Grain	879

Newest Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Schooner Smash	20 L	6.14%	72.01	1.054	1.008		All Grain	5
Belgian Strong Ale	23 L	6.52%	54.26	1.066	1.017		All Grain	3
Farmhouse	5.5 gal	8.92%	36.23	1.070	1.002		All Grain	10
Belgian Triple	6 gal	9.75%	107.78	1.096	1.022		All Grain	7
Big Beer Golden Strong	6 gal	12.42%	0	1.114	1.019		All Grain	13
Belgian Tripel	23 L	10.6%	20.93	1.090	1.010		BIAB	16
It's All in the Details	3 gal	8.32%	34.31	1.075	1.011		BIAB	9
belgian strong tripel	5.5 gal	9.48%	33.52	1.088	1.016		All Grain	21
Koikeu	21 L	8.57%	21.08	1.076	1.011		All Grain	21
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	6.61%	0	1.067	1.017		All Grain	16

Fermentables Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	150	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	73%	11% - 100%
Cane Sugar	105		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	13%	3% - 33%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	88		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 50%
German - Pilsner	68	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	72%	8% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	43		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	46	11%	2% - 22%
American - Pilsner	33	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	1% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	30	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	3%	1% - 10%
American - Pale 2-Row	30	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	14% - 95%
Belgian - Biscuit	30	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 39%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)	27		Sugar	sugar	0°L	32	14%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	163	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	103	5.5	38%	4% - 100%
Magnum	44	15	39%	3% - 100%
Tettnanger	33	4.5	40%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	25	5	44%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	20	3.75	35%	7% - 100%
Cascade	18	7	31%	11% - 75%
Domestic Hallertau	15	3.9	47%	14% - 100%
Citra	11	11	22%	6% - 50%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	11	4	34%	9% - 67%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	6	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	83%	44% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	32%	11% - 57%
Belgian - Biscuit	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	51%	25% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	3	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	25%	13% - 50%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	67%	33% - 100%
German - Pilsner	2	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	95%	91% - 100%
Belgian - Munich	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	39%	28% - 50%
Flaked Wheat	2		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	32%	14% - 50%
Rolled Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	24%	14% - 33%
Belgian - CaraVienne	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	61%	22% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	47	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570	39	White Labs	Ale	High	Low	75.5%	68°F	75°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	25	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545	23	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	81.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	20	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	20	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	19	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500	13	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-Low	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	75%	65°F	75°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	25	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	24	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	22	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	21	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	70%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 21%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 10%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 21%
Phosphoric acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	79%	23% - 100%
Baking Soda	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%

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