Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
All StylesStyle Profile based on 563 recipes
BU:GU
0.35
Hops
4.3 g/L
Mash pH
5.64
Description
A pale, complex, effervescent, strong Belgian-style ale that is highly attenuated and features fruity and hoppy notes in preference to phenolics. History: Originally developed by the Moortgat brewery after WWI as a response to the growing popularity of Pilsner beers. Style Comparison: Strongly resembles a Tripel, but may be even paler, lighter-bodied and even crisper and drier; the drier finish and lighter body also serves to make the assertive hopping and yeast character more prominent. Tends to use yeast that favor ester development (particularly pome fruit) over spiciness in the balance.
Examples: Brigand, Delirium Tremens, Dulle Teve, Duvel, Judas, Lucifer, Piraat, Russian River Damnation
Typical Grain Bill
- 65%
- 27%
- 4%
% of total grain weight across all recipes · sums to ~100%
Common Additions
- 80%
- 62%
- 35%
- 33%
- 22%
% of Belgian Golden Strong Ale recipes using each malt category (addition % in brackets)
Hop Usage by Addition Type
g/L · median with IQR range
Common Hops
- 44%
- 26%
- 16%
- 8%
- 6%
- 6%
- 4%
- 4%
- 4%
- 4%
% of Belgian Golden Strong Ale recipes using each hop
Common Fermentables
- 23%
- 12%
- 10%
- 10%
- 8%
- 6%
- 6%
- 5%
- 5%
- 5%
Colour = malt category · bar = % of recipes
Common Yeasts
- 13%
- 12%
- 8%
- 4%
- 3%
- 3%
- 3%
- 3%
- 3%
- 3%
% of Belgian Golden Strong Ale recipes using each strain
Typical Water Profile
median across recipes with a declared water profile
Similar Styles
Ranked by similarity across OG, IBU, ABV, hop rate, and grist composition.