Belgian Strong Golden Ale Extract Kit

O.G: 1081 / Ready: 6 months

The sign of a good Belgian strong ale is that you can't detect its strength until you finish a bottle and stand up. Patterned after some of Belgium's most unique and famous ales, our kit yields a beer that looks innocent in the glass but packs a delicious wallop. The secret is real Belgian candi, an easily fermentable sugar that ratchets up the beer's strength while keeping the body light and easy to drink. With a pleasantly smooth mouthfeel, a signature blend of sweet, floral maltinesss, the rich spicy character of Saaz hops and an authentic Belgian yeast strain... well, standing up is overrated anyway. The flavors of this kit will continue to develop with additional aging, but it's an exciting beer to drink at any stage.

Kit Inventory

Specialty Grains

  • 0.25 lbs. Dingemans Caramel Pils
  • 0.25 lbs. Dingemans Biscuit

Fermentables

  • 7 lbs. Golden Light Dry Malt Extract
  • 2 lbs. Clear Belgian Candi Sugar

Boil Additions

  • 2 oz. Saaz (60 min)
  • 1 oz. Saaz (1 min)

If you choose dry yeast

  • Not recommended.

If you choose liquid yeast

  • Wyeast #1388 Belgian Strong Ale. Optimum temperature: 65-75° F.

All kits also contain a muslin mesh bag for steeping the grains (if required).


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