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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 8372
2023 golden strong ale
23 L 7.8% 28.59 1.070 1.014
All Grain 6129
Delirium Tremens Clone
32 L 8.78% 33.92 1.081 1.014
All Grain 6052
Duvel Clone
1 gal 9.69% 28.74 1.081 1.007
All Grain 4991
Houblon chouffe LK67
22 L 7.53% 45.61 1.064 1.006
All Grain 4789
Aludra's Dwarven Ale
5.5 gal 9.67% 29.77 1.093 1.020
BIAB 3630
The Golden æl
3.5 gal 8.78% 33.58 1.085 1.018
Partial Mash 3490
UBX - Belgian Strong Golden Ale
60 L 7.51% 29.01 1.081 1.023
All Grain 3380
Imperial Witbier
12 gal 7.77% 55.12 1.078 1.018
All Grain 3308
Beerr
19 L 8.23% 39.48 1.069 1.006
All Grain 2461

Newest Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Mattley Crü Golden Strong Ale
5.5 gal 10.37% 29.78 1.094 1.015
All Grain 57
OBC Belgian Strong Ale
5.15 gal 8.62% 27.02 1.082 1.016
All Grain 19
Belgian Golden Strongs 30
30 gal 7.64% 32.34 1.062 1.004
All Grain 44
It's all in the details
5.5 gal 9.25% 53.42 1.081 1.010
All Grain 37
Allagash tripel
5.5 gal 7.83% 25.85 1.074 1.014
All Grain 51
belgian strong ale
125 L 8.5% 0 1.084 1.019
All Grain 39
Medova Ukranian Golden Ale
1 gal 7.31% 40.66 1.068 1.012
BIAB 48
tripel
450 L 9.49% 0 1.092 1.019
extract 60
"No Forgotten Men" Belgian Quad
5.5 gal 10.42% 20.83 1.094 1.014
All Grain 76
Belgian-style Golden Ale
5.3 gal 9.26% 26.33 1.077 1.006
All Grain 79

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner 247 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 74% 11% - 100%
Cane Sugar 226 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 13% 2% - 33%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 168 Sugar sugar 0°L
38 11% 0% - 40%
German - Pilsner 105 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 69% 10% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 98 Sugar sugar 0.5°L
42 12% 2% - 25%
American - Pilsner 60 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 71% 21% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 49 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 5% 0% - 39%
German - Acidulated Malt 49 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 8%
Aromatic 46 Grain base malt 38°L
33 4% 0% - 13%
US - Pale 2-Row 44 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 63% 7% - 100%

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

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 310 3.5 37% 1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 203 5.5 41% 4% - 100%
Magnum 73 15 42% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 57 4.5 42% 3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 48 5 42% 3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 40 3.75 40% 7% - 100%
Cascade 28 7 35% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 26 4 36% 9% - 67%
Domestic Hallertau 25 3.9 40% 11% - 100%
Citra 23 11 34% 8% - 100%

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Aromatic 7 Grain base 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%
Cara 20L 2 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 82 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 76% 64°F 80°F
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570 63 White Labs Ale High Low 75.5% 68°F 75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256 58 Fermentis / Safale Ale .11 High 82% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 47 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522 45 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 74% 65°F 85°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 25 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 64°F 82°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST 25 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 97 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 64 Fining Boil 56% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 57 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 53 Water Agt Mash 66% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 52 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 38%
Irish Moss 39 Fining Boil 57% 0% - 100%
Coriander Seed 23 Spice Mash 43% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 20 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 20 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 16 Water Agt Mash 72% 3% - 100%

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