Antwerp Gold
Belgian Golden Ale yeast flavors dominate this brew with fruity and phenolic characteristics while Saaz hops add a spicy finish, dextrose thins the body to make this an easy drinking strong ale.
Type: Ale
Style: Belgian / French Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract only
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 7.5 lbs | CBW® Pilsen Light DME | 60 min boil | |
| 1 lb | Dextrose | 5 min boil | |
| 1.5 oz | Tettnang hops (4.5% AAU) | 60 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Saaz hops (5.0% AAU) | 15 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Saaz hops (5.0% AAU) | 5 min boil | |
| 2 packs | WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Dissolve extract in warm water, add Tettnang hops, then bring to boil
- Boil for 45 minutes
- Add 0.5 oz Saaz hops
- Boil for 10 minutes
- Turn off heat, dissolve Dextrosse, add 0.5 oz Saaz hops, then bring to boil
- Boil 5 minutes
- Turn off heat and cool to 70°F
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch two packs of WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 70-73°F
Secondary Fermentation: 4 weeks at 32-40°F
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolving priming sugar and 1/4 packet or WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.073
Final Gravity: 1.013
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 7.9%
IBU: 24
Color: 5
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