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Belgian Golden Strong Ale

BJCP 25C specs

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

OG

1.078

1.070

1.095

FG

1.015

1.005

1.016

ABV

8.3%

7.5

10.5

IBU

30

22

35

BU:GU

0.40

0.23

0.50

SRM

8

3

6

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

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

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Styrian Goldings🇸🇮

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

1388 Belgian Strong Ale

Atten74–78%Temp18–27°C

WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast

Atten78–85%Temp20–24°C

3522 Belgian Ardennes

Atten72–76%Temp18–24°C

WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast

Atten78–85%Temp19–22°C

M41 Belgian Ale Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten82–88%Temp18–28°C

Atten72–78%Temp12–25°C

3787 Trappist High Gravity

Atten74–78%Temp18–26°C

WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp18–22°C

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