INIS-231
Belgian Gold Ale*
Most commonly used to brew classic Belgian Strong Ales, this strain combines high alcohol tolerance with mild phenols and fruity esters.
Category
Belgian
Attenuation %
74-78
Flocculation
Low
Temp Range °F
64-80
Alcohol Tolerance
Very High
*Belgian Gold Ale* has been identified using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to contain the glucoamylase gene (STA1), which can be an indicator of S. cerevisiae var. diastaticus. As such, this strain has the ability to utilize some dextrins which are unfermentable to most species of S. cerevisiae, and thus achieve a very high level of attenuation. However, this strain is not considered a contaminant and will not over attenuate finished beer when a high level of attenuation is expected.