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Belgian Golden Strong Ale – All Grain GONE

Batch #:

IZ010

Batch Size:

5 gallons

Brew Date:

July 13, 2008

Statistics

OG:

1.066 16.2° P

Reading 1:

1.018 4.6° P at 14 days

Reading 2:

1.009 2.3° P

FG:

1.008 2.1° P

Real Extract:

4.6° P

Attenuation:

87% Apparent – 71.6% Real

Color:

3.9 SRM

IBU:

32.1

BU/GU:

0.48

ABV:

7.8%

ABW:

6.1%

Calories:

215 12 oz

Malts and Grains

Amount	Malt/Grain	% of Grist
9.00 pounds	Belgian Plisen Malt	90%
0.50 pounds	American Munich Malt	5%
0.50 pounds	American Wheat Malt	5%
10.00 pounds	Total Grain Weight	100%

Adjuncts

Amount	Adjunct
2.00 pounds	Sucrose (Table Sugar)

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Type	Use	Form	AA
0.35 ounces	Magnum	90 min	Bittering	Boil	Pellets	13.6%
0.75 ounces	Sterling	30 min	Bittering and Aroma	Boil	Pellets	6.0%
0.50 ounces	Sterling	1 min	Aroma	Boil	Pellets	6.0%
1.60 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Form	Amount
Abbey Ale (WLP500)	White Labs	Liquid	1 liter starter

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 151° for at least 60 minutes.
Add hops according to schedule.
Add sugar in the last 15 minutes along with Irish Moss.
Cool to fermentation temperature.
Ferment for in primary at 70° for seven days. Secondary ferment for at least seven days. Age for at least 60 days.

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

7 days @ 70° F

Secondary:

7 days @ 70° F

Age:

60 days @ 55° F

All That Glitters Is Golden Ale

Date Brewed:
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Brew Day Data

	Target	Actual	Notes
Strike Water Amount:	3.3
Strike Water Temperature:
Mash Temperature(s):
Mash Time:
Sparge Water Amount:	4.3
Sparge Water Temperature:
Pre-Boil Gravity:
Pre-Boil Amount:	5.5
Post-Boil Amount:	5
Boil Time:	60
OG:	1.06638688 / 16.2° P
Mash PH:
Boil PH:

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Log: All That Glitters Is Golden Ale