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1 Gal Amber Bière de Garde

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.97 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 240 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 19th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.073

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (alternate):

8.5%

IBU (tinseth):

28.0

SRM (morey):

18.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.25 lb	Belgian - Pilsner2.25 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	65.5%
0.50 lb	German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna	37	4	14.5%
0.13 lb	Belgian - CaraMunich0.13 lb CaraMunich	33	50	3.8%
0.13 lb	United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.13 lb Dark Crystal 80L	33	80	3.8%
0.13 lb	Briess - Special Roast0.13 lb Special Roast	33	40	3.8%
0.25 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-450.25 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45	32	45	7.3%
0.75 oz	German - Chocolate Rye0.75 oz Chocolate Rye	31	240	1.4%
3.44 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
15 g	Fuggles15 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	25.05	68.2%
7 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker7 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Whirlpool	0 min	2.96	31.8%
22 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
15 g	Fuggles (Pellet) 15 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	25.05	68.2%
7 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	2.96	31.8%
22 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.2 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
0.9 gal	Fly Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.90 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.40 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.40 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.35 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	0.25 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 29 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Brussels, Belgium

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	11	18	41	70	305
Use very hard water profile, southwest Belgium
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Notes

Let fermentation temp rise to 70 degrees after three days.
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Last Updated: 2023-09-26 15:41 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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