Mars, Bringer of War (Antwerp)

Other Belgian-Style Ale Brewers Association 2022 – Belgian and French Origin Ale

OG
1.066
FG
1.010
SRM
8.6
ABV
7.4%
IBU
30.5
Awards
1
Batch #
2024-04
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
March 16, 2024
BU/GU
0.46
Carbonation
2.6 vol
ABW
5.8%
Kcal
214 12 oz
Real Extract
5° P
Attenuation
83.9% apparent
68.9% real

Fermentables

Genie PaleRoot Shoot Malting
4.61 lbs|31.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Loveland, Colorado
Color
2.1 SRM
PPG
80.1
31.8%
PilsenDingemans
4.61 lbs|31.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
78.2
31.8%
Wheat Malt DarkWeyermann
2.56 lbs|17.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
7.0 SRM
PPG
82.2
17.7%
Munich IWeyermann
1.79 lbs|12.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
7.1 SRM
PPG
82.2
12.4%
AcidulatedWeyermann
0.51 lbs|3.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
3.5%
Cara RubyRoot Shoot Malting
0.37 lbs|2.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Loveland, Colorado
Color
28.0 SRM
PPG
80.4
Carafa Special IIIWeyermann
0.03 lbs|0.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
470.0 SRM
PPG
75.7

Hops

0.98 oz
Strisslespalt 2.9%
90 min First Wort
0.49 oz
Magnum 16.8%
60 min Boil
1.25 oz
Strisslespalt 2.9%
20 min Boil
1.25 oz
Strisslespalt 2.9%
5 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
0.50 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
7.50 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
0.50 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
0.25 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
1.50 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

132 ml
Antwerp Ale YeastWLP515
White Labs

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
5.50gal
Boil Volume
7.65gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
14.38%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
147°F

Fermentation and Aging

4 days
Primary
62°F
2 days
Secondary
64°F
8 days
Tertiary
66°F

General Info

Biere de Mars - Derived from Beers Styles from Around the World p. 57-63 and Farmhouse Ales, p. 90. Lighter and hoppier version of a French-style Biere de Garde. Made in the winter to be slowly fermented and lagered for consumption in March-April-May.

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Mars, Bringer of War (Antwerp) – 1 Awards
Name
Mars, Bringer of War (Antwerp)
Competition
Rocky Mountain Homebrew Challenge
Date
10/05/2024
Style
Historical Beer
Place
3rd