Belgian Strong Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Pale Ale by Alton Brewing | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Strong Ale

262 calories 24.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.38 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.67 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 262 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 14th 2023
1.079
1.017
8.1%
30.1
4.0
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
27 lb Belgian - Pilsner27 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 80.6%
6 lb Briess - Dextrose6 lb Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 1 17.9%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 1.5%
33.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Magnum18 g Magnum Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 60 min 12.75 7%
4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 20 min 13.85 43.8%
4.50 oz Styrian Goldings4.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.5 Whirlpool 0 min 3.51 49.3%
9.13 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 gal Strike 160 °F 147 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 90 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 80 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 304 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Post Falls, ID, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Strong Ale" Belgian Pale Ale beer recipe by Alton Brewing. All Grain, ABV 8.11%, IBU 30.11, SRM 3.99, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Dextrose, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-09-15 17:01 UTC
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