Belgian Golden Strong
Rich,with a wonderful marriage of fruity, spicy, alcohol and malty flavors, this Belgian ale is the perfect accompaniment to a chaise lounge chair and a sunset. Characterized by its high alcohol content, it's surprisingly light on the palate, thanks to the rock candy.
Type: Ale
Style: Belgian / French Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 10 lbs | Brewers Malt | Base | |
| 1 lb | Wheat Malt, White | Wheat | |
| 8 oz | Carapils® Malt | Dextrine | |
| 1 lb | Clear Rock Candy | Boil 5 minutes | |
| 1 oz | Styrain Goldings Hops | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 1 oz | Saaz Hops | Boil 5 minutes | |
| 1 vial | WLP515 Antwerp Ale Yeast |
Procedures
- Mash at 152ºF for 60 minutes
- Sparge at 170ºF
- Knock out at 65ºF
- Oxygenate highly
- Cool to 72ºF
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 65ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 4 days at 35ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition
Original Gravity: 1.080
Final Gravity: 1.018
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 8.1%
IBU: 28
Color: 5 SRM
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