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Belgian Strong

Belgian Strong

Belgian Golden Strong Ale • All Grain • 3.0 gal

Keith Choquette

October 16, 2001 pm 04:57pm

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Ingredients (All Grain3.0 gal)

  • 9.0 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • .50 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • .50 lbs Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

    Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

  • .50 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • .125 lbs Belgian Chocolate Malt

    Belgian Chocolate Malt

    Adds a nutty flavor, Brown Ales

  • .50 lbs Candi Sugar Clear

    Candi Sugar Clear

    Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.

  • 1.0 oz Saaz - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 1.0 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • 1.0 oz Coriander seed (crushed) - (omitted from calculations)

    Coriander seed (crushed)

  • 1.0 oz Sweet orange peel - (omitted from calculations)

    Sweet orange peel

  • Wyeast 1024 Belgian Ale

    Wyeast 1024 Belgian Ale

    Banana-estery. Clove-like phenolics. Intended for abbey beers.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: D - Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.089 1.070 - 1.095
Terminal Gravity: 1.021 1.005 - 1.016
Color: 19.0 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 9.0% ABV 7.5% - 10.5%
Bitterness: 30.9 IBU 22 - 35

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