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Strong Belgian Ale - Belgian Golden Strong Ale


A pale, complex, effervescent, strong Belgian-style ale that is highly attenuated and features fruity and hoppy notes in preference to phenolics.

Flavor Profile: Marriage of fruity, spicy and alcohol flavors supported by a soft malt character. Esters are reminiscent of pears, oranges or apples. Low to moderately low phenols are peppery in character. A low to moderate spicy hop character is often present. Alcohols

Ingredients: Pilsner malt with substantial sugary adjuncts. Saazer-type hops or Styrian Goldings are commonly used. Belgian yeast strains are used – those that produce fruity esters, spicy phenolics and higher alcohols – often aided by slightly warmer fermentation tem

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Top 10 Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
2024 golden strong ale
23 L 7.8% 28.59 1.070 1.014
All Grain 7109
Delirium Tremens Clone
32 L 8.78% 33.92 1.081 1.014
All Grain 6949
Houblon chouffe LK67
22 L 7.53% 45.61 1.064 1.006
All Grain 5252
Aludra's Dwarven Ale
5.5 gal 9.67% 29.77 1.093 1.020
BIAB 4785
UBX - Belgian Strong Golden Ale
60 L 7.51% 29.01 1.081 1.023
All Grain 3978
The Golden æl
3.5 gal 8.78% 33.58 1.085 1.018
Partial Mash 3767
Imperial Witbier
12 gal 7.77% 55.12 1.078 1.018
All Grain 3702
25C - Belgian Strong Golden - BSG
24 L 9.13% 30.14 1.079 1.009
BIAB 2928
Putin Huylo(Putin is a Dickhead)
5 gal 8.07% 26.91 1.072 1.011
All Grain 2447
Cherub Nectar - Belgian Golden Strong
5.5 gal 8.32% 37.7 1.076 1.012
All Grain 2333

Newest Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
RED ALE BERBECK
50 L 8% 8.28 1.078 1.017
extract 27
Awesome Recipe
50 L 7.51% 20.68 1.082 1.025
All Grain 24
Slöttólfur
50 L 8.21% 39.31 1.079 1.017
All Grain 24
Belgian-ish Blonde-ish Thing?
3 gal 10.34% 25 1.089 1.011
BIAB 36
North Cro Belgian Golden Strong Ale
5.25 gal 8.64% 33.75 1.075 1.013
All Grain 68
DBC Belgian Golden
7 gal 8.1% 34.7 1.075 1.013
All Grain 58
Devil in the Details III
5.5 gal 7.28% 58.69 1.072 1.016
BIAB 35
Belgian Tripel
20 L 8.9% 24.96 1.083 1.016
All Grain 33
Big Blonde
5 gal 10.0275% 0 1.096 1.020
All Grain 11
3 Gal Belgian Strong
3 gal 8.4% 36.84 1.076 1.012
All Grain 53

Fermentables Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner 262 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 74% 11% - 100%
Cane Sugar 243 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 13% 2% - 33%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 192 Sugar sugar 0°L
38 12% 0% - 40%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 113 Sugar sugar 0.5°L
42 11% 2% - 25%
German - Pilsner 107 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 70% 10% - 100%
American - Pilsner 67 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 72% 21% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 52 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 5% 0% - 39%
Aromatic 51 Grain base malt 38°L
33 4% 0% - 13%
German - Acidulated Malt 50 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 8%
Honey 46 Sugar honey 2°L
35 15% 1% - 100%

Hops Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 352 3.5 37% 1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 225 5.5 40% 4% - 100%
Magnum 81 15 42% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 61 4.5 41% 3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 50 5 42% 3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 44 3.75 39% 7% - 100%
Cascade 29 7 35% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 26 4 36% 9% - 67%
Domestic Hallertau 25 3.9 39% 11% - 100%
Fuggles 24 4.5 36% 9% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Aromatic 7 Grain base malt 38°L
33 38% 11% - 62%
Belgian - Biscuit 6 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 45% 17% - 100%
Belgian - Pilsner 6 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 85% 44% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 4 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 43% 11% - 100%
Belgian - CaraVienne 4 Belgian Grain crystal malt 20°L
34 54% 22% - 100%
American - White Wheat 3 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 33% 13% - 60%
Flaked Oats 2 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 67% 33% - 100%
Aromatic Malt 2 Grain specialty malt 20°L
35 25% 7% - 43%
American - Vienna 2 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 51% 13% - 89%
Cara 20L 2 Grain crystal malt 22°L
34 100% 100% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388 88 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 76% 64°F 80°F
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570 71 White Labs Ale High Low 75.5% 68°F 75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256 64 Fermentis / Safale Ale .11 High 82% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 50 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522 45 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 74% 65°F 85°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41 40 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 64°F 82°F
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545 36 White Labs Ale High Medium 81.5% 66°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST 31 Lallemand Belgian Ales High Medium 88% 63°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31 26 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 64°F 82°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 25 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 112 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 71 Water Agt Boil 55% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 68 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 62 Water Agt Mash 64% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 59 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 38%
Irish Moss 43 Fining Boil 55% 0% - 100%
Coriander Seed 32 Spice Whirlpool 40% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 24 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 22 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 29%
Phosphoric acid 19 Water Agt Mash 79% 3% - 100%

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