Bastogne Golden Blonde

Belgian Golden Strong Ale BJCP 2008 – 18D

OG
1.070
FG
1.010
SRM
4
ABV
8.3%
IBU
25.9
Awards
1
Batch #
2009-30
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
November 28, 2009
Tap Date
April 3, 2010
BU/GU
0.37
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
227 12 oz
Real Extract
5.2° P
Attenuation
84.8% apparent
69.6% real

Fermentables

Belgian Plisen Malt
12.00 lbs|44.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
44.4%
American Pale Malt (2-Row)
12.00 lbs|44.4%
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.
44.4%
Sucrose (Table Sugar)
3.00 lbs|11.1%
PPG
46.0
11.1%

Hops

0.50 oz
Magnum 15.1%
60 min Boil
2.00 oz
Golding 4.5%
30 min Boil
1.00 oz
Golding 4.5%
1 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Belgian Strong Ale1388
Wyeast

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
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
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
72°F
14 days
Secondary
72°F
98 days
Age
50°F

Water Profile Denver, Colorado

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

General Info

This is to replace the "brew that got away" - about 2/3 of the last batch leaked out of the keg onto the kegerator floor.

However, it won't be the same. Because the Bastogne yeast is only available in the summer, I'll be substituting the Duvel yeast from Wyeast.

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Bastogne Golden Blonde – 1 Awards
Name
Bastogne Golden Blonde
Competition
Liquid Poetry Slam
Date
06/06/2010
Style
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Place
3rd