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BrewBlog: Strong Golden Ale

Specifics

Style:

Belgian Golden Strong Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian Strong Ale
Number:	18D

A golden, complex, effervescent, strong Belgian-style ale.

Commercial Examples: Duvel, Russian River Damnation, Hapkin, Lucifer, Brigand, Judas, Delirium Tremens, Dulle Teve, Piraat, Great Divide Hades, Avery Salvation, North Coast Pranqster, Unibroue Eau Benite, AleSmith Horny Devil.

Brewer:

Dustin Zastera

Brew Date:

May 7, 2007

Yield:

5 gallons

Batch No:

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

13.00 pounds

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

100% of grist

13.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	0.78 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 0.8 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	13 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.8 gallons
Total Water Needed:	9.3 gallons	6 gallons (runoff) + 2.8 gallons (grain absorbtion) + .5 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.3 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	4.9 gallons	9.3 gallons (total water) – 4.3 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

2.00 pounds

Sucrose (Table Sugar)

Non-Fermentables

Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes

Hops

2.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

3.4% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

3.4% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

3.4 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

10.2 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Belgian Strong Ale
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	1388
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Low
Attenuation:	75%
Temperature Range:	65–75°F
Amount:	125 ml

Equipment Profile

Red rectangular cooler

Batch Size:	5 gallons	Boil Volume:	7 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0 gallons
Efficiency:	80%	Mash Tun Weight:	10 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10 gallons
Loss:	.5 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	.3 Cal/gram per °C
Notes:	Suitable for larger batches, up to 25 pounds of grain in a thick mash.

Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum:	55 ppm
Bicarbonate:	196 ppm
Sulfate:	7.9 ppm
Chloride:	8.9 ppm
Sodium:	3 ppm
Magnesium:	24 ppm
PH:	7.4%
Notes:	Taken from: "Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000" Prepared by GWMAP

Procedure

122F for 20 min. 146F for 40 min. 158F for 40 min.

122F for 20 min. 146F for 40 min. 158F for 40 min.

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