My final brew of 2020! I decided to try a Belgian Golden Strong Ale, but this is made with the ingredients that I already had on hand.
Update 2021-01-16: Kegged it today and had a taste...quite nice! A bit of spice/phenolics and quite drinkable even warm and flat. If it keeps this flavor when chilled and carbed it will be quite drinkable and won't even give an indication that it's 11.5%!
Beer Info
| Name | Good Riddance |
| Style | Strong Belgian Ale |
| Est. OG | 1.078 |
| Est. FG | 1.001 |
| Est. ABV | 10.2% |
| Volume | 5.25 gallons |
| Efficiecy | 62% |
| Boil Length | 60 minutes |
| Est. IBUs | 30.1 |
| Est. Color | 4.6 |
Results
| Actual OG | 1.092 |
| Actual FG | 1.004 |
| Actual ABV | 11.5% |
| Packaged On | 2021-01-16 |
| Carbonation | Keg - 12 PSI @ 34F |
Fermentables
| % | Name | Color | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | Pale (US) | 4 | 12 lbs |
| 20% | Table Sugar | 1 | 3 lbs |
Mash
| Step | Type | Time | Target | Strike | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infusion | 60 | 149F | 159F | 17 qts |
| 2 | Batch Sparge | 15 | 168F | - | 4.0 gallons |
Boil
| Time | Name | Amount | AA% | IBUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Table Sugar | 3 lbs | - | - |
| 60 | East Kent Golding | 2.0 oz | 4.6% | 30.1 |
| 10 | Irish Moss | 1.0 tbsp | - | - |
Fermentation Steps
| Step | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 10 Days | 65F |
Fermentation Ingredients
| Name | Step | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WLP545 | Primary | 2L Starter |
Notes
- Mash temp 143F; added 1qt boiling water -> 147F, sparge 1 qt less
- Collected 4.75 gallons of wort, boiled too hot!