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Innagodadavida

In the Garden of Eden baby, don't ya know that I love you! Belgian Golden Strong ale is a temptation that none can resist, especially Adam and Eve.

Brewer: BBQ Bob Email: bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com
URL: http://www.bobsbeerandbbq.com
Beer: Innagodadavida Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Type: All grain Size: 10.0 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.078 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 8.5% v/v (6.7% w/w)
Grain: 18 lb. Belgian Pilsner
3 lb. German Vienna
1 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
Mash: 68% efficiency
Mash in @ 150 for 60 Min. Sparge @ 170
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.068 11.5 gallons
5 lb. Belgian candi sugar
Irish Moss @ 15 Min. to go in the boil
Hops: 2.0 oz. Perle (8% AA, 60 min.)
1.0 oz. Hallertauer-Gr Traditional (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
3.0 oz. Hallertauer-Gr Traditional (4.25% AA, 1 min.)
Yeast: WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast
From one of the few remaining Trappist breweries remaining in the world, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.
Attenuation: 75-80%
Flocculation: Medium to low
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 65-72°F
Lower temperatures (under 65) will result in less fruity and more earthy beers.
Alcohol Tolerance: High

Recipe posted 03/14/09.