Bisco_Ben
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, so I brewed up a Belgian Golden Strong Ale exactly 16 weeks ago. It is a slightly modified version of Northern Brewers BGS which states being ready in 4 months. I brewed the beer on 10/9/12, gave it 7 weeks in the primary (carboy) and then racked to bottles. My OG was 1.078 with a FG of 1.008, making it 9.2% abv. The bottles are pretty much carbed fully its just that it is either very green or just straight up bad. I am wondering if this is normal for the style at this point in the process and what should I expect to happen in the following few months. I was hoping this beer would be ready by now but it seems to be not even close Hoping anyone with insight will chime in, it would be greatly appreciated!
Here is the recipe for reference:
Belgian Golden Strong Ale (6 gallons)
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
14 lbs 7.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 82.8 %
4.8 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 2 1.7 %
4.8 oz Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 1.7 %
1.25 oz Saaz [8.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 24.0 IBUs
1.25 oz Saaz [8.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 11.9 IBUs
2 lbs 6.4 oz Candi Sugar, Clear [Boil for 10 min](0.5 SRM) Sugar 6 13.8 %
1.0 pkg Belgian Strong Ale (Wyeast Labs #1388) [124.21 ml] Yeast 7 -
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.078
Est Final Gravity: 1.008
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 9.3 %
Bitterness: 35.9 IBUs
Est Color: 4.8 SRM
Here is the recipe for reference:
Belgian Golden Strong Ale (6 gallons)
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
14 lbs 7.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 82.8 %
4.8 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 2 1.7 %
4.8 oz Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 1.7 %
1.25 oz Saaz [8.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 24.0 IBUs
1.25 oz Saaz [8.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 11.9 IBUs
2 lbs 6.4 oz Candi Sugar, Clear [Boil for 10 min](0.5 SRM) Sugar 6 13.8 %
1.0 pkg Belgian Strong Ale (Wyeast Labs #1388) [124.21 ml] Yeast 7 -
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.078
Est Final Gravity: 1.008
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 9.3 %
Bitterness: 35.9 IBUs
Est Color: 4.8 SRM