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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