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Belgian Golden Strong Ale • Partial Mash • 5 gal
A Belgian Golden Strong Ale
May 1, 2011 pm 02:28pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 8 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 3 lbs
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Contains no colored malts or unmalted products; the light color of this product is achieved by using low processing temperatures and low-colored raw materials.
- 1 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 oz
Styrian Goldings - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- .5 oz
Saaz - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- .5 oz
Saaz - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 tbsp
Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax) - 15min (omitted from calculations)
Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax)
Helps yeast stay active during fermentation
- 1 tbsp
Irish Moss - 15min (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
A dried red-brown marine algae. Fining agent to remove large proteins. Negatively charged polymer attracts positively charged protein-tannin complexes (extracted from grain husks and hops) during the boil. This action is aided by the clumping of proteins in the boiling process. Irish moss settles to the bottom of the brew kettle with spent hops and hot break material at the end of the boil.
- 1 oz
Grains of Paradise - 15min (omitted from calculations)
Grains of Paradise
Pungent peppery flavor.
- 2 g
Corriander seeds - 15min (omitted from calculations)
Corriander seeds
Coriander is the seed of Coriandrum sativum, a plant in the parsley family. The seed is globular and almost round, brown to yellow red, and 1/5 inch in diameter with alternating straight and wavy ridges. Coriander has a mild, distinctive taste similar to a blend of lemon and sage.
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White Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale
White Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale
From East Flanders, versatile yeast that can produce light Belgian ales to high gravity Belgian beers (12% ABV). A combination of fruitiness and phenolic characteristics dominate the flavor profile. Some sulfur is produced during fermentation, which will
Notes
Mash @ 150-155 for 90 mins. Sparge 0.5 gallon at 165. Pitched a 0.5 gallon starter
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: D - Belgian Golden Strong Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.076 | 1.070 - 1.095 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.005 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 5.1 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.5% ABV | 7.5% - 10.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 26.5 IBU | 22 - 35 |
Discussion
A refreshing Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2012-05-31 2:28pm
A 90 min boil is needed to remove DMS.
