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Strong Golden Ale

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 8, 2024

Specifics
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5 gallons
BJCP Style Info: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
O.G.: 1.070 - 1.095
F.G.: 1.005 - 1.016
ABV: 7.5 - 10.5%
Bitterness: 22 - 35 IBUs
Color: 3 - 6 SRM
Info: 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.

General Information
Method: All Grain
Malts and Grains
13.00 pounds German Pilsen Malt (2-Row) 100% of grist
13.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Adjuncts
2.00 pounds Sucrose (Table Sugar)  
Non-Fermentables
1 Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes  
Hops
2.00 ounces Saaz 3.4% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
6.8 AAUs
1.00 ounces Saaz 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
Yeast
Name: Belgian Strong Ale
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 1388
Type: Ale
Flocculation: Low
Attenuation: 75%
Temperature Range: 65–75°F
Amount: 125 ml
Procedure

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

Strong Golden Ale
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Strike Water Amount: 4.3  
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Sparge Water Amount: 4.9  
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Pre-Boil Amount: 6  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 60  
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Brew Day Notes
 

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