Belgian Golden Strong

Batch Info

5lb Batch
All Grain

Grains

12lbs Pilsner
1lb Flaked Wheat
1.5lbs Belgian Light Candi Sugar @ 10min

Hops

2oz Styrian Goldings (3%AA) @60min

Yeast

Wyeast Belgian Strong Ale (1388)

SG: 1.065
FG: 1.006

Fermentation

Fermented @ mid-high 70’sF

4gal Strike @ 166F. Mash in @ 154F. 60min mash. 150-152F @30min. 3.5gal sparge @174F. 6gal post-sparge, added .5gal to 6.5gal preboil. 60min boil. 5gal post boil added .5gal to 5.5gal final volume.

Kegged.

Brewed 7/26/19.

This batch was used as part of the North Seattle Homebrewers Barrel Project.

Notes for next time:
Would benefit from higher fermentation temp to encourage Belgian phenolics.