Fetchez la Vache

Biere de Garde BJCP 2008 – 16D

OG
1.080
FG
1.010
SRM
10.2
ABV
8.3%
IBU
27.3
Awards
2
Batch #
2020-03
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
January 18, 2020
BU/GU
0.34
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
259 12 oz
Real Extract
5.6° P
Attenuation
86.5% apparent
71% real

Fermentables

Belgian Plisen Malt
22.50 lbs|72.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
72.8%
Munich II (Weyermann)
4.50 lbs|14.6%
14.6%
Caravienne Malt
1.75 lbs|5.7%
Type
Grain
5.7%
British Black Patent Malt
0.16 lbs|0.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
500.0-600.0 SRM
PPG
41.0
Info
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
Sucrose (Table Sugar)
2.00 lbs|6.5%
PPG
46.0
6.5%

Hops

1.45 oz
Magnum 12.0%
60 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
French AleWLP072
White Labs

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
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
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

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

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

10 days
Primary
64°F
10 days
Secondary
65°F
7 days
Tertiary
°F
30 days
Age
34°F

General Info

Inspired by La Bière Des Sans Culottes, a hard to find amber Bière de Garde from Brasserie La Choulett in France.

Special Procedures

Keg conditioning. Primed with 9.5 oz of corn sugar for 10 gallons and a packet of T-58.

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Fetchez la Vache – 2 Awards
Name
Fetchez la Vache
Competition
Liquid Poetry Slam
Date
11/22/2020
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
Scale-Up
Organization

Name
Fetchez la Vache
Date
11/22/2020
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
3rd