Biere de Garde
BJCP 2008 – 16D
Batch #:
2020-03
Batch Size:
10.00 gallons
Boil Time:
90 min
Brew Date:
January 18, 2020
Statistics
OG:
1.080 19.3° P
FG:
1.010 2.6° P
Real Extract:
5.6° P
Attenuation:
86.5% Apparent – 71% Real
Color:
10.2SRM
IBU:
27.3
BU/GU:
0.34
ABV:
8.3%
ABW:
7.3%
Calories:
259 12 oz
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 ounces | Magnum | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 12.0% | |
| 1.45 ounces | Total Hop Weight | |||||
Yeasts
| Name | Lab/Manufacturer | Product ID | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Ale | White Labs | WLP072 | Liquid |
Equipment Profile 15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun
Batch Size:
10.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
12.55 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
9.00% per hour
Hop Utilization:
100%
Mash Tun Volume:
10.00 gallons
Mash Tun Weight:
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat:
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water:
0.00 gallons
Trub Chiller Loss:
1.00 gallons
Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out
Mash Steps
| # | Name | Time | Temp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mash In | Infusion | 75 minutes | 150° 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.
