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
2025 golden strong ale	23 L	7.8%	27.64	1.070	1.014		All Grain	8153
Delirium Tremens Clone	32 L	8.78%	33.92	1.081	1.014		All Grain	7784
Houblon chouffe LK67	22 L	7.53%	45.61	1.064	1.006		All Grain	5604
Aludra's Dwarven Ale	5.5 gal	9.67%	29.77	1.093	1.020		BIAB	5600
UBX - Belgian Strong Golden Ale	60 L	7.51%	29.01	1.081	1.023		All Grain	4373
The Golden æl	3.5 gal	8.78%	33.58	1.085	1.018		Partial Mash	3984
Imperial Witbier	12 gal	7.77%	55.12	1.078	1.018		All Grain	3972
25C - Belgian Strong Golden - BSG	24 L	9.13%	30.14	1.079	1.009		BIAB	3513
Putin Huylo(Putin is a Dickhead)	5 gal	8.07%	26.91	1.072	1.011		All Grain	3217
Delirium Tremens Clone	23 L	8.51%	31.08	1.074	1.009		All Grain	2791

Newest Belgian Golden Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Elephante	19 L	7.03%	26.67	1.058	1.005		All Grain	21
BdK Golden Strong Ale 21L dme	21 L	10.08%	73.18	1.086	1.010		Partial Mash	29
Belgian Braggot WIP	5.25 gal	9.31%	25.93	1.079	1.013		All Grain	57
golden strong	248 gal	8.33%	32.98	1.082	1.018		All Grain	41
BdK Golden Strong Ale	12 L	9.98%	65.51	1.086	1.010		BIAB	41
[70] English Gold	17 L	5.18%	105.76	1.044	1.005		BIAB	84
Pittsburgh Pirate Belgian Strong	11 gal	9.19%	26.18	1.083	1.013		All Grain	91
Belgian Golden Strong	6 gal	7.09%	0	1.065	1.011		All Grain	77
Garden Goblin	275 gal	8.80732%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	32
Belgian Golden Strong Ale II	5.5 gal	9.17%	33.85	1.083	1.013		All Grain	76

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	274	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	74%	11% - 100%
Cane Sugar	258		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	13%	2% - 33%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	206		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	12%	0% - 40%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	119		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	12%	2% - 25%
German - Pilsner	109	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	10% - 100%
American - Pilsner	72	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	21% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	52	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	5%	0% - 39%
German - Acidulated Malt	52	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 8%
Aromatic	51		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	4%	0% - 13%
Honey	50		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	14%	1% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	374	3.5	37%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	238	5.5	40%	4% - 100%
Magnum	86	15	42%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	65	4.5	43%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	54	5	41%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	47	3.75	40%	7% - 100%
Cascade	32	7	34%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	28	4	35%	9% - 67%
Fuggles	25	4.5	35%	9% - 75%
Domestic Hallertau	25	3.9	40%	11% - 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	89	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570	74	White Labs	Ale	High	Low	75.5%	68°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	68	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	47	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	43	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545	37	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	81.5%	66°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	35	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	30	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	128	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	78	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	73	Water Agt	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	72	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	72	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 38%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	35	Spice	Boil	41%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	30	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	30	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	27	Water Agt	Mash	66%	3% - 100%

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