Belgian Golden Strong Ale

BJCP 25C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Pilsner malt75%
• —
  Sugar (cane/table)13%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)58%
• 2°
  Wheat malt11%
• 2°
  Carapils / dextrine6%
• 9°
  Munich (light)13%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)6%
• 20°
  Aromatic malt4%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

1388 Belgian Strong Ale

Wyeast

Atten74–78%

Temp18–27°C

Ale

WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten78–85%

Temp20–24°C

Ale

3522 Belgian Ardennes

Wyeast

Atten72–76%

Temp18–24°C

Ale

WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten78–85%

Temp19–22°C

MAle

M41 Belgian Ale Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten82–88%

Temp18–28°C

Ale

SafAle T-58

Fermentis

Atten72–78%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

3787 Trappist High Gravity

Wyeast

Atten74–78%

Temp18–26°C

Ale

WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten75–80%

Temp18–22°C