Fetchez la Vache

Biere de Garde BJCP 2008 – 16D

OG
1.070
FG
1.010
SRM
9.8
ABV
7.4%
IBU
26.8
Awards
2
Batch #
2012-17
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
September 23, 2012
Tap Date
December 30, 2012
BU/GU
0.38
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
227 12 oz
Real Extract
5.2° P
Attenuation
84.8% apparent
69.6% real

Fermentables

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)
20.50 lbs|78.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
78.5%
German Light Munich Malt
4.00 lbs|15.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
15.3%
Belgian Caravienne Malt
1.50 lbs|5.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
21.0-22.0 SRM
PPG
55.0
Info
Light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
5.7%
American Black Patent
0.13 lbs|0.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
127.0 SRM
PPG
41.0
Info
Provides color and sharp flavor. Use in stouts and porters.

Hops

3.00 oz
Willamette 4.5%
60 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Canadian/Belgian3864
Wyeast

Equipment ProfileConverted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.00gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal
Notes
Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

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

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
68°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4

Procedure

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Fetchez la Vache – 2 Awards
Name
Fetchez la Vache
Competition
Eight Seconds of Froth
Date
05/11/2013
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
2nd

Name
Fetchez la Vache
Competition
National Homebrew Competition - First Round
Date
04/05/2014
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
3rd