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
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 |
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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 |
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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% |