Strong Belgian Ale - Belgian Golden Strong Ale

A pale, complex, effervescent, strong Belgian-style ale that is highly attenuated and features fruity and hoppy notes in preference to phenolics.

Flavor Profile: Marriage of fruity, spicy and alcohol flavors supported by a soft malt character. Esters are reminiscent of pears, oranges or apples. Low to moderately low phenols are peppery in character. A low to moderate spicy hop character is often present. Alcohols

Ingredients: Pilsner malt with substantial sugary adjuncts. Saazer-type hops or Styrian Goldings are commonly used. Belgian yeast strains are used – those that produce fruity esters, spicy phenolics and higher alcohols – often aided by slightly warmer fermentation tem

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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	7914
Delirium Tremens Clone	32 L	8.78%	33.92	1.081	1.014		All Grain	5500
Duvel Clone	1 gal	9.69%	28.74	1.081	1.007		All Grain	4586
Houblon chouffe LK67	22 L	7.53%	45.61	1.064	1.006		All Grain	4380
The Golden æl	3.5 gal	8.78%	33.58	1.085	1.018		Partial Mash	3263
Pauwell Kwak Belgian Ale	25 L	7.64%	20.41	1.075	1.017		All Grain	3170
UBX - Belgian Strong Golden Ale	60 L	7.51%	29.01	1.081	1.023		All Grain	3127
Aludra's Dwarven Ale	5.5 gal	9.67%	29.77	1.093	1.020		BIAB	2985
Imperial Witbier	12 gal	7.77%	55.12	1.078	1.018		All Grain	2893
25C - Belgian Strong Golden - BSG	24 L	9.13%	30.14	1.079	1.009		BIAB	1839

Newest Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Celebrate Our Wins Belgian Triple	5.5 gal	9.23%	76.8	1.087	1.016		extract	15
Lucky Six Creek's Smooth Strong Belgian Blond	48 L	7.03%	39.9	1.068	1.014		All Grain	24
The Golden Spurs	5.5 gal	8.66%	30.07	1.074	1.008		All Grain	32
작약 스트롱에일, 230523	22 L	9.33%	23.33	1.083	1.012		All Grain	17
BDP	25 L	9.02%	24.57	1.078	1.009		BIAB	17
Huge BItch	5.5 gal	13.4%	51.03	1.110	1.008		All Grain	24
Awesome Recipe	30 L	9.7%	33.13	1.085	1.011		All Grain	30
Class Tripel Simple	1 gal	8.81%	22.3	1.082	1.015		BIAB	36
INTENSIDAD	430 L	5.17%	16.7	1.054	1.015		All Grain	28
Golden Strong	6.5 gal	11.82%	25.27	1.099	1.009		All Grain	28

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	239	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	11% - 100%
Cane Sugar	213		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	13%	2% - 33%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	154		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	11%	1% - 40%
German - Pilsner	102	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	70%	10% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	90		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	12%	2% - 25%
American - Pilsner	55	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	21% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	49	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	5%	0% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row	44	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	7% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	44	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	4%	0% - 13%
German - Acidulated Malt	44	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 8%

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

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	293	3.5	37%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	195	5.5	41%	4% - 100%
Magnum	65	15	41%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	53	4.5	43%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	47	5	42%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	38	3.75	39%	7% - 100%
Cascade	28	7	35%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	23	4	36%	9% - 67%
Citra	22	11	34%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	21	3.9	38%	11% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Aromatic	7	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	38%	11% - 62%
Belgian - Biscuit	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	45%	17% - 100%
Belgian - Pilsner	6	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	85%	44% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	4		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	43%	11% - 100%
Belgian - CaraVienne	4	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	54%	22% - 100%
American - White Wheat	3	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	33%	13% - 60%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	67%	33% - 100%
Aromatic Malt	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	25%	7% - 43%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	51%	13% - 89%
Belgian - Cara 20L	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	22°L	34	100%	100% - 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	81	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570	58	White Labs	Ale	High	Low	75.5%	68°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	43	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	41	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	35	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545	32	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	81.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	25	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	24	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	23	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	88	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	59	Water Agt	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	51	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 90%
Epsom Salt	46	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	44	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	38	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	17	Spice	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	70%	3% - 100%
Baking Soda	16	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 29%

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