The Devil You Know

Belgian Golden Strong Ale BJCP 2008 – 18D

OG
1.090
FG
1.010
SRM
4.2
ABV
10.0%
IBU
37.5
Batch #
2013-15
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
July 27, 2013
BU/GU
0.42
ABW
8.3%
Kcal
290 12 oz
Real Extract
6° P
Attenuation
88% apparent
72.2% real

Fermentables

Belgian Plisen Malt
24.00 lbs|80%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
80%
German Vienna Malt
2.00 lbs|6.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
29.0
Info
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest.
6.7%
Turbinado Sugar
4.00 lbs|13.3%
Type
Adjunct
Color
10.0 SRM
PPG
76.0
Info

Light, raw brown sugar. May be used in British pale ales or high gravity Belgian ales. Limit percentage used to avoid undesirable flavors. Similar to Demerara sugar.

13.3%

Hops

1.25 oz
Magnum 11.6%
75 min Boil
1.00 oz
Saaz 3.1%
2 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Belgian Golden AleWLP570
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 Single Infusion Mash, Extra Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In90 min
147°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
72°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 148°F.

Special Procedures

Cool to 64°F, gradually let rise to 72°F to round out fermentation.

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