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BrewBlog: NB 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:

December 6, 2005

Yield:

5 gallons

Calories:

261 (12 ounces)

ABV:

9.6%

ABW:

7.5%

Batch No:	15
OG:	1.081
OG (Plato):	19.55° P
FG:	1.009
FG (Plato):	2.31° P
Real Extract:	5.42° P
App. Atten.:	88.2%
Real Atten.:	72.3%

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Extract

7.00 pounds	DME - Light	93.3% of grist
7.00 pounds	Total Extract Weight	93.3% of grist

Malts and Grains

0.25 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

3.3% of grist

0.25 pounds

Dingemans Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

3.3% of grist

0.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight

6.7% of grist

Adjuncts

2.00 pounds

Candi Sugar, Clear

Non-Fermentables

1 tsp.	Yeast Nutrient @ 15 minutes
1	Whirlfloc @ 15 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

Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

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

Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

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

4 Gallon/15 Liter Kettle

Batch Size:	5.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	3.25 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.25 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	4.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	4.00 gallons
Loss:	0.00 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.12 Cal/gram per °C

Procedure

Candi sugar added at 30 minutes, DME added at 10 minutes to keep the color in check.

Candi sugar added at 30 minutes, DME added at 10 minutes to keep the color in check.

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	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

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Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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