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Belgian Golden Strong Ale

My First Belgian Golden Strong brewed 11/26/16. Will add 10 gal. to Dennis Tsonis's oak barrel in Flagstaff.

Brewer: Barry Tingleff Email: -
Beer: Belgian Golden Strong Ale Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Type: All grain Size: 12 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 25 IBU
OG: 1.085 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 9.8% v/v (7.7% w/w)
Water: All water is RO
Grain: 2 lb. Belgian pale
22 lb. Belgian Pilsner
13 oz. White Wheat malt
8 oz. Belgian Munich
5 oz. Belgian aromatic
1 lb. Rice Hulls
Mash: 88% efficiency
Heat hot liquor to 158°F & hold mash at 148°F for 75 minutes of until conversion. Mash out at 168°F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.073 14 gallons
4 lb. Cane sugar
Add 4 lbs. of cane sugar at 15 min. in boil along with 1 tablespoon of Irish Moss.
Hops: 3 oz. US Goldings (5.7% AA, 60 min.)
2 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 20 min.)
1 oz. Styrian Golding (aroma)
Yeast: 1000 ml. starter of White Labs WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale.

Recipe posted 11/24/16.