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Lambic
BJCP 2015 – 23D

Batch #:

2021-02

Batch Size:

5.75 gallons

Boil Time:

120 min

Brew Date:

January 30, 2021

Statistics

OG:

1.054 13.3° P

FG:

1.013 3.3° P

Real Extract:

5.1° P

Attenuation:

75.2% Apparent – 61.7% Real

Carbonation:

2.0 volumes

Color:

4.6SRM

IBU:

0.2

BU/GU:

ABV:

5.4%

ABW:

4.3%

Calories:

179 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
2.50 pounds	Extra Light Dry Extract Briess	28.6%
2.50 pounds	Wheat Bavarian Briess	28.6%
1.75 pounds	Wheat Soft Red, Flaked Briess	20%
1.50 pounds	Oats, Malted Thomas Fawcett	17.1%
0.50 pounds	Maltodextrin	5.7%
8.75 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
5.00 ounces	Choice Debittered	120 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	0.0%
5.00 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
SafBrew Specialty Ale	Fermentis	T-58	Dry

Equipment Profile Geoff's Equipment 5 Gal

Batch Size:

5.75 gallons

Boil Volume:

6.21 gallons

Boil Time:

120 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

0.04% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.21 gallons

Mash Profile Decoction Mash, Triple, Lambic

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Acid Rest	Infusion	10 minutes	110° F
2	Protein Rest	Decoction	25 minutes	134° F
3	Saccharification	Decoction	45 minutes	150° F
4	Saccharification	Decoction	20 minutes	162° F
5	Mash Out	Temperature	10 minutes	168° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

365 days @ 68° F

Secondary:

10 days @ 65° F

Tertiary:

180 days @ 65° F

General Info

Inspired by this post.

Recipe and procedure for yearly solera addition. Add hops to first wort just before boil Scale based upon actual volume needed. Rack to a carboy and pitch yeast - ferment until krausen drops and then transfer to solera.

Solera 2021 - Year Four

LambicBJCP 2015 – 23D