Golden Dragon Belgian Strong Ale
From East Flanders, versatile yeast that can produce light Belgian ale to high gravity Belgian beers. A combination of fruitiness and phenolic characteristics dominate the flavor profile. Some sulfur is produced during fermentation, which will dissipate following the end of fermentation.
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 |
| 18 lbs | Brewers Malt | Base | |
| 1 lb | Amber Belgian Candi Sugar | Boil 90 minutes | |
| 0.75 oz | Fuggles Hops (4% AA) | Boil 90 minutes | |
| 0.75 oz | Fuggles Hops (4% AA) | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 0.5 oz | Tettnanger Hops (5.5% AA) | Boil 1 minute | |
| 0.5 oz | Hallertau Hersbruecker Hops (2.9% AA) | Boil 1 minute | |
| 0. 75 oz | Coriander | Crushed, Boil 1 minute | |
| 0.5 oz | Dried Orange Peel | Boil 1 minute | |
| 2 vials | WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast |
Procedures
- Upward step infusion mash with grains (123ºF 10 min; 145ºF 15 min; 151ºF 60 min; 160ºF 15 min; 168ºF 10 min)
- Collect 7.5 gallons into the boiler
- Boil down to 6 gallons
- Collect 5 gallons in fermenter
Primary Fermentation: 18 days at 75ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 50 days at 70ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition 6 months
Original Gravity: 1.094
Final Gravity: 1.021
Alcohol by Weight: 7.4%
Alcohol by Volume: 9.4%
IBU: 22.8
Color: 13.5 SRM
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