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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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