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BrewBlog: Belgian Golden NS Strong 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:

Chad Haatvedt

Brew Date:

November 1, 2009

Yield:

5.5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

6/11.8

Bitterness (Calc):

43 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.66

Calories:

212 (12 ounces)

ABV:

7.2%

ABW:

5.6%

OG:	1.065
OG (Plato):	15.9° P
Target OG:	1.080
FG:	1.011
FG (Plato):	2.81° P
Target FG:	1.010
Real Extract:	5.18° P
App. Atten.:	82.3%
Real Atten.:	67.4%
Status:	Bottled

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

13.01 pounds

American Pilsen Malt

Color (L):	1-2 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

95.5% of grist

0.31 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.

2.3% of grist

0.31 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

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

2.3% of grist

13.63 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5.5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	7.2 gallons	5.5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	13.6 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.9 gallons
Total Water Needed:	11.1 gallons	7.2 gallons (runoff) + 2.9 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.5 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.6 gallons	11.1 gallons (total water) – 4.5 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

2.01 pounds

Clear Belgian Candied Sugar

Non-Fermentables

1	Irish Moss @ 10 minutes
1	Corriander @ 60 minutes

Hops

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

5.5% Pellets @ 90 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

5.5 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

5.5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

5.5 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

5.5% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

5.5 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

16.5 AAUs

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	120 days @ 68° F

Tasting Reviews

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	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

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

Review by

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

Review by

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

Review by

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

Review by

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

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