Belgian Gold
Belgian Golden Strong Ale • All Grain • 9 gal
Brewing this weekend.
July 10, 2007 am 10:26am
Ingredients (All Grain, 9 gal)
- 23 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 1 lbs
German Wheat Malt Light
German Wheat Malt Light
Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.
- .5 lbs
CaraMalt; Beeston
CaraMalt; Beeston
Often used to give color and flavor to pale lagers.
- 3 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.
- 2 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 70 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- .5 oz
Bitter Orange Peel - (omitted from calculations)
Bitter Orange Peel
- .5 oz
Sweet Orange Peel - (omitted from calculations)
Sweet Orange Peel
-
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale™
Robust flavor yeast with moderate to high alcohol tolerance. Fruity nose and palate, dry, tart finish.
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: | 1.013 | 1.005 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 9.0 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 10.0% ABV | 7.5% - 10.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 26.2 IBU | 22 - 35 |
Discussion
Brewed 7/12/07 - Fermenting
2007-07-13 7:33am
Mashed at 157 for 80min w/appx 16 gal water. Recirculated wort for sparge. Used Belgian Strong Yeast for 4.5 gal, and Abbey yeast for 4.5 gal
