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	6905
Delirium Tremens Clone	32 L	8.78%	33.92	1.081	1.014		All Grain	6790
Houblon chouffe LK67	22 L	7.53%	45.61	1.064	1.006		All Grain	5155
Aludra's Dwarven Ale	5.5 gal	9.67%	29.77	1.093	1.020		BIAB	4493
UBX - Belgian Strong Golden Ale	60 L	7.51%	29.01	1.081	1.023		All Grain	3825
The Golden æl	3.5 gal	8.78%	33.58	1.085	1.018		Partial Mash	3712
Imperial Witbier	12 gal	7.77%	55.12	1.078	1.018		All Grain	3618
25C - Belgian Strong Golden - BSG	24 L	9.13%	30.14	1.079	1.009		BIAB	2748
Putin Huylo(Putin is a Dickhead)	5 gal	8.07%	26.91	1.072	1.011		All Grain	2255
Cherub Nectar - Belgian Golden Strong	5.5 gal	8.32%	37.7	1.076	1.012		All Grain	2233

Newest Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Belgium Tripple	2700 L	8.8%	10.01	1.084	1.017		All Grain	21
Golden Strong V1	9 L	8.12%	33.97	1.070	1.008		BIAB	19
Holiday 2024	4.5 gal	8.14%	41.37	1.073	1.011		Partial Mash	34
Le diable se cache dans les détails	10.5 L	8.7%	35.47	1.068	1.004		All Grain	40
Belgian Tripel	10 gal	10.8%	32.57	1.090	1.007		All Grain	38
Belgian Golden Strong Ale 2	10 L	7.95%	25.79	1.071	1.010		All Grain	47
Return of the Devil's Golden Strong	20 L	8.76%	30.24	1.078	1.011		All Grain	99
그르르르륵 golden strong	20.8 L	8.74%	37.77	1.076	1.009		All Grain	53
Belgian Golden Strong Ale Brewfather	100 L	7.83%	8.91	1.072	1.012		All Grain	90
Belgian Golden Stron Ale	50 L	11.15%	25.7	1.094	1.009		All Grain	78

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	260	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	11% - 100%
Cane Sugar	241		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	13%	2% - 33%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	187		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	12%	0% - 40%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	111		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	65	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	50		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	4%	0% - 13%
German - Acidulated Malt	50	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 8%
US - Pale 2-Row	45	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	7% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	348	3.5	37%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	224	5.5	40%	4% - 100%
Magnum	80	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	28	7	35%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	26	4	36%	9% - 67%
Domestic Hallertau	25	3.9	39%	11% - 100%
Citra	24	11	33%	8% - 100%

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	87	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570	70	White Labs	Ale	High	Low	75.5%	68°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	65	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	39	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
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	26	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	26	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	110	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	71	Water Agt	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	66	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	61	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	57	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 38%
Irish Moss	42	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	32	Spice	Whirlpool	40%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	24	Other	Boil	12%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	21	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 29%
Phosphoric acid	19	Water Agt	Mash	79%	3% - 100%

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