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	4664
Golden Strong Ale	3.5 gal	7.81%	29.81	1.071	1.012		BIAB	3678
Delirium Tremens Clone	32 L	8.78%	33.92	1.081	1.014		All Grain	2766
BGSA 2	5.5 gal	7.05%	33.25	1.069	1.015		All Grain	2304
Duvel Clone	1 gal	9.31%	35.95	1.085	1.014		All Grain	1875
The Golden æl	3.5 gal	8.78%	33.58	1.085	1.018		Partial Mash	1861
UBX - Belgian Strong Golden Ale	60 L	7.51%	29.01	1.081	1.023		All Grain	1679
Leffe Brune	20 L	6.66%	27.74	1.065	1.014		All Grain	1432
Pauwell Kwak Belgian Ale	25 L	7.64%	20.41	1.075	1.017		All Grain	1133
Imperial Witbier	12 gal	7.77%	55.12	1.078	1.018		All Grain	963

Newest Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.35%	0	1.040	1.007		All Grain	5
Belgian Strong Ale	5.5 gal	8.93%	16.98	1.087	1.019		extract	9
belçika	22 L	11.27%	25.66	1.099	1.013		All Grain	13
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	10.01%	29.55	1.089	1.013		BIAB	8
PINK ELEPHANT CLONE OF DELIRIUM TREMENS	5.5 gal	8.78%	39.71	1.085	1.018		BIAB	21
Trouble with the Triples	5.5 gal	9.28%	32	1.075	1.004		All Grain	32
Awesome Recipe	50 L	8.38%	0	1.076	1.012		extract	14
Belgian "not so" Golden Strong Ale	9 L	7.52%	36.53	1.072	1.014		All Grain	17
Spencers Trappist Ale -- clone	20 L	7.8%	0.02	1.075	1.015		All Grain	18
Belgian Tripel test	2.7 L	7.1%	60.17	1.068	1.014		All Grain	20

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	156	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	73%	11% - 100%
Cane Sugar	110		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	13%	3% - 33%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	90		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 33%
German - Pilsner	69	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	72%	8% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	44		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	11%	2% - 22%
American - Pilsner	33	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	21% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	31	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	5%	1% - 39%
Belgian - Aromatic	29	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	3%	1% - 10%
American - Pale 2-Row	29	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	14% - 95%
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	169	3.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	107	5.5	38%	4% - 100%
Magnum	44	15	38%	3% - 100%
Tettnanger	33	4.5	38%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	24	5	46%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	19	3.75	33%	7% - 100%
Cascade	18	7	34%	14% - 75%
Domestic Hallertau	15	3.9	47%	14% - 100%
Amarillo	12	8.6	29%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	11	4.5	33%	13% - 75%

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	40	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	24	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	81.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	23	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	22	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	19	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Trappist Ale Yeast WLP500	14	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-Low	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Danstar - Belle Saison Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	High	Low	80%	63°F	75°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	26	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	23	Water Agt	Mash	59%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	22	Other	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	20	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	74%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 27%
Chalk	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Phosphoric acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	79%	23% - 100%
Baking Soda	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Table Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 5%

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