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Other Belgian-Style Ale
Brewers Association 2022 – Belgian and French Origin Ale
Brew Date:
March 16, 2024
Statistics
Attenuation:
83.9% Apparent – 68.9% Real
Origin:
Loveland, Colorado
Supplier:
Root Shoot Malting
Origin:
Loveland, Colorado
Supplier:
Root Shoot Malting
Fermentables
Hops
| Amount |
Hop |
Time |
Use |
Form |
AA |
| 0.98 ounces | Strisslespalt | 90 minutes | First Wort | Pellet | 2.9% |
| 0.49 ounces | Magnum | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 16.8% |
| 1.25 ounces | Strisslespalt | 20 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 2.9% |
| 1.25 ounces | Strisslespalt | 5 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 2.9% |
| 3.97 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
Non-Fermentables
| Amount |
Non-Fermentable |
Type |
Use |
Time |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 0.50 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 7.50 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 0.50 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 0.25 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.50 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
Yeasts
| Name |
Lab/Manufacturer |
Product ID |
Form |
| Canadian/Belgian Ale | Wyeast | 3864 | Liquid |
Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment
Boil Volume:
7.65 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
14.38% per hour
Trub Chiller Loss:
0.26 gallons
Mash Profile Single Infusion - High Fermentability
Mash Steps
| # |
Name |
Type |
Time |
Temp. |
| 1 | Temperature | Temperature | 60 minutes | 147° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Secondary:
2 days @ 64° F
General Info
Biere de Mars - Derived from Beers Styles from Around the World p. 57-63 and Farmhouse Ales, p. 90. Lighter and hoppier version of a French-style Biere de Garde. Made in the winter to be slowly fermented and lagered for consumption in March-April-May.