Wood-Aged Beer
BJCP 2008 – 22C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
11.93 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 72.6%
1.50 pounds Munich II (Weyermann) 9.1%
0.75 pounds Special B Malt 4.6%
0.50 pounds Wheat Malt, Dark (Weyermann) 3%
0.50 pounds Vienna Malt 3%
0.25 pounds Carafa III (Weyermann) 1.5%
0.50 pounds Sucrose (Table Sugar) 3%
0.50 pounds Candi Sugar, Dark 3%
16.43 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.60 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoil 12.0%
0.50 ouncesSaaz20 minutesBoilLeaf3.5%
1.10 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Belgian Gnome AleInland IslandINIS-222Liquid

Equipment Profile 12.5 Gallon/48 Liter Kettle and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

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

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion90 minutes147° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
14 days @ 72° F
Age:
30 days @ 65° F

Special Procedures

Added 4 oz heavy toast American Oak chips that were soaked in rum for 4 weeks. Aged on oak in keg for 4 weeks. Added full volume (200 ml) of reserved rum to keg at the end of the fourth week. Oak, rum, and Belgian beer characteristics melded quite well.