All That Glitters is Golden

Belgian Golden Strong Ale BJCP 2008 – 18D

OG
1.080
FG
1.010
SRM
4.2
ABV
9.5%
IBU
25.5
Batch #
2009-23
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
August 23, 2009
Tap Date
November 7, 2009
Cost
$0.00
BU/GU
0.32
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
259 12 oz
Real Extract
5.6° P
Attenuation
86.5% apparent
71% real

Fermentables

Belgian Plisen Malt
4.00 lbs|28.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
28.6%
American Wheat Malt
4.00 lbs|28.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
42.0
Info
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
28.6%
American Pale Malt (2-Row)
4.00 lbs|28.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.
28.6%
Sucrose (Table Sugar)
2.00 lbs|14.3%
PPG
46.0
14.3%

Hops

0.25 oz
Magnum 13.5%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Kent Golding 5.5%
30 min Boil
0.50 oz
Kent Golding 5.5%
1 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Abbey AleWLP530
White Labs

Equipment ProfileConverted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.00gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal
Notes
Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Abbey Ale

Notes
Used in two of six remaining Trappist breweries. Distinctive plum and fruitiness. Good for high gravity beers.

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
76°F
21 days
Secondary
70°F
42 days
Age
55°F

Water Profile Denver, Colorado

Calcium
31.5
Bicarbonate
104
Sulfate
50.8
Chloride
23.5
Magnesium
8.5
Ideal PH
7.8
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