Fetchez la Vache

Bière de Garde BJCP 2021 – 24C

OG
1.078
FG
1.008
SRM
9.9
ABV
9.2%
IBU
28.2
Awards
4
Batch #
2021-11
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
July 25, 2021
BU/GU
0.36
Carbonation
2.7 vol
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
252 12 oz
Real Extract
5.1° P
Attenuation
88.9% apparent
73% real

Fermentables

PilsenDingemans
22.00 lbs|70%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
81.0
70%
Munich IIWeyermann
5.00 lbs|15.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.5 SRM
PPG
82.2
15.9%
DextroseBriess
2.00 lbs|6.4%
Type
Sugar
Origin
US
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
99.0
6.4%
CararedWeyermann
1.75 lbs|5.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
24.0 SRM
PPG
77.9
5.6%
AcidulatedWeyermann
0.50 lbs|1.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.0
Carafa Special IIIWeyermann
0.19 lbs|0.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
470.0 SRM
PPG
75.8

Hops

2.50 oz
Magnum 10.8%
60 min Boil
1.50 oz
Tettnang 4.5%
10 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
1.50 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
10.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
0.65 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
0.98 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
0.65 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
3.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
Canadian/Belgian Ale3864
Wyeast

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.18gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
2.46%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion - High Fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
149°F

Fermentation and Aging

4 days
Primary
62°F
2 days
Secondary
64°F
2 days
Tertiary
66°F
2 days
Age
68°F

General Info

New fermentation procedure. Old one was: Add yeast at 66 degrees and maintain the temperature until fermentation is active. Raise the temperature 1 degree every day until it reaches 70. Finish fermentation at that temperature. Lager and cellar for 35-60 days.

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Fetchez la Vache – 4 Awards
Name
Fetchez la Vache
Competition
Date
02/05/2022
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
1st

Name
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Date
02/19/2022
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
1st

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Date
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Style
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Place
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Date
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Style
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Place
2nd