Biere de Garde I
You'll quickly find this "beer for the keeping" anything but that. Rich, complex, malty and moderately strong, it'll quickly become a favorite and will be difficult to "keep" around.
Type: Ale
Style: Belgian / French Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 11.9 lbs (85%) | Goldpils® Vienna Malt | Base | |
| 0.7 lbs (5%) | Carapils® Malt | Dextrine | |
| 0.7 lbs (5%) | Wheat Malt, White | Wheat | |
| 0.7 lbs (5%) | Caramel Malt 120L | Caramel, Crystal | |
| 1 oz | Mt. Hood Hops | Boil 90 minutes | |
| 1 oz | Sterling Hops | Boil 30 minutes | |
| 0.5 oz | Sterling Hops | Boil 5 minutes | |
| 1 vial | WLP072 French Ale Yeast |
Procedures
- Mash at 152ºF for 45 minutes
- Sparge at 170ºF
- Knock out at 65ºF
- Oxygenate highly
- Cool to 72ºF
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 68-74ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 4 days at 35ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition
Original Gravity: 1.065
Final Gravity: 1.017
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 6.3%
IBU: 27
Color: 18 SRM
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