Biere de Garde
BJCP 2008 – 16D

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
22.50 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 72.8%
4.50 pounds Munich II (Weyermann) 14.6%
1.75 pounds Caravienne Malt 5.7%
0.16 pounds British Black Patent Malt 0.5%
2.00 pounds Sucrose (Table Sugar) 6.5%
30.91 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
1.45 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoilPellets12.0%
1.45 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
French AleWhite LabsWLP072Liquid

Equipment Profile 15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion75 minutes150° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
10 days @ 64° F
Secondary:
10 days @ 65° F
Tertiary:
7 days @ ° F
Age:
30 days @ 34° F

General Info

Inspired by La Bière Des Sans Culottes, a hard to find amber Bière de Garde from Brasserie La Choulett in France.

Special Procedures

Keg conditioning. Primed with 9.5 oz of corn sugar for 10 gallons and a packet of T-58.