Grand Cru

Flanders Red Ale BJCP 2008 – 17B

OG
1.060
SRM
14.5
IBU
14.6
Batch #
2012-13
Batch Size
14.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
July 22, 2012
Tap Date
July 22, 2015
BU/GU
0.24

Fermentables

Belgian Pale Ale Malt
17.00 lbs|56.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
2.7-3.8 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Use as a base malt for any Belgian style beer with full body.
56.5%
Flaked Maize
4.00 lbs|13.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
3.0
Info
Lightens body and color. For light American pilsners and ales.
13.3%
German Light Munich Malt
3.50 lbs|11.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
11.6%
German Vienna Malt
1.75 lbs|5.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
29.0
Info
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest.
5.8%
German CaraMunich Malt I
1.37 lbs|4.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
30.0-38.0 SRM
PPG
60.0
Info
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results include increased fullness, heightened aroma and fuller flavor. Use 1 - 5% for light or pale beers.
4.5%
German Acidulated (Sauer) Malt
0.75 lbs|2.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.7-2.8 SRM
PPG
79.0
Info
High lactic acid. For lambics, sour mash beers, Irish stout, pilsners and wheats.
British Chocolate Malt
0.37 lbs|1.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
395.0-475.0 SRM
PPG
38.0
Info
Nutty, toasted flavor, brown color. Use as a specialty grain in brown ales, porters, stouts and bocks.
Rice Hulls (Briess)
1.00 lbs|3.3%
Milk Sugar (Lactose)
0.37 lbs|1.2%

Hops

0.75 oz
Sterling 7.7%
60 min Boil
1.50 oz
Sterling 7.7%
20 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

11 g
Salt Water Agent
Mash
9 g
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Water Agent
Mash
3.5 g
Chalk Water Agent
Mash
2 tsp
5.2 Stabilizer Water Agent
Mash

Yeasts

1 pkg
Roselare Belgian Blend3763
Wyeast

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 "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Infusion60 min
152°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
68°F
14 days
Secondary
80°F
330 days
Tertiary
65°F
28 days
Age
52°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

General Info

Collaboration brew with Jim Denier to ferment/age in an oak barrel. Designed to be a clone of Rodenbach's Grand Cru.

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