Ambree Biere de Garde
A traditional farmhouse yeast strain is paired with Brettanomyces to create a complex flavor profile with a moderate level of sourness in this Belgian Farmhouse Ale.
Type: Ale
Style: Belgian / French Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract with grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Golden Light LME | Extract, LME | |
| 1 lb | CBW® Sparkling Amber DME | Extract, DME | |
| 0.75 lb | Sugar (Cane) | ||
| 1 oz | Sterling (7.0% AA hop) | 60 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Northern Brewer (8.0% AA hop) | 10 min boil | |
| 2 vials | WLP670 American Farmhouse Blend | ||
| 1 capsule | Servomyces Yeast Nutrient |
Procedures
- Bring water to a boil
- Remove from heat, add extract, sugar, and first hop addition
- Boil 50 minutes, add final hop addition
- Boil 10 minutes
- Cool to 72ºF, oxygenate wort
- Pitch 1.5 vials WLP670 American Farmhouse Blend
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 72ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 2-4 weeks
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate or bottle condition with 1/4 vial WLP670 American Farmhouse Blend
Original Gravity: 1.060º Plato
Final Gravity: 1.011º Plato
Alcohol by Weight: 5.2%
Alcohol by Volume: 6.5%
IBU: 26
Color: 12º Lovibond
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