Fetchez la Vache

Bière de Garde BJCP 2021 – 24C

OG
1.072
FG
1.010
SRM
9.3
ABV
8.1%
IBU
26.1
Awards
5
Batch #
2022-11
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
September 9, 2022
BU/GU
0.36
Carbonation
2.4 vol
ABW
6.4%
Kcal
233 12 oz
Real Extract
5.3° P
Attenuation
85.1% apparent
69.7% real

Fermentables

Platinum Star LOXlessPrairie Malt
21.00 lbs|71.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Canada
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.0
71.8%
Red XBestMalz
3.00 lbs|10.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
15.2 SRM
PPG
81.0
10.3%
DextroseBriess
2.25 lbs|7.7%
Type
Sugar
Origin
US
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
99.6
7.7%
AcidulatedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|3.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.0
Caramunich IWeyermann
1.00 lbs|3.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
51.0 SRM
PPG
77.9
CararedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|3.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
24.0 SRM
PPG
77.9

Hops

1.75 oz
Magnum 12.1%
60 min Boil
1.75 oz
Strisslespalt 2.9%
15 min Boil
2.25 oz
Strisslespalt 2.9%
5 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
4.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
Belgian Golden AleWLP570
White Labs

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

1 days
Primary
66°F
1 days
Secondary
67°F
1 days
Tertiary
68°F
1 days
Age
69°F

General Info

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

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Fetchez la Vache – 5 Awards
Name
Fetchez la Vache
Date
11/19/2022
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
1st

Name
Fetchez la Vache
Competition
Date
02/04/2023
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
2nd

Name
Fetchez la Vache
Date
03/11/2023
Style
Biere de Garde
Place
1st

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Competition
Date
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Style
Bière de Garde
Place
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Date
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Style
Bière de Garde
Place
3rd