Solera 2021 - Year Four

Lambic BJCP 2015 – 23D

OG
1.054
FG
1.013
SRM
4.6
ABV
5.4%
IBU
0.2
Batch #
2021-02
Batch Size
5.75 gal
Boil Time
120 min
Status
Bottled
Brew Date
January 30, 2021
BU/GU
0
Carbonation
2.0 vol
ABW
4.3%
Kcal
179 12 oz
Real Extract
5.1° P
Attenuation
75.2% apparent
61.7% real

Fermentables

Extra Light Dry ExtractBriess
2.50 lbs|28.6%
Type
Dry Extract
Origin
US
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
95.0
28.6%
Wheat BavarianBriess
2.50 lbs|28.6%
Type
Dry Extract
Origin
US
Color
8.0 SRM
PPG
97.0
28.6%
Wheat Soft Red, FlakedBriess
1.75 lbs|20%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
77.0
20%
Oats, MaltedThomas Fawcett
1.50 lbs|17.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
71.5
17.1%
Maltodextrin
0.50 lbs|5.7%
5.7%

Hops

5.00 oz
Choice Debittered 0.0%
120 min First Wort

Yeasts

61 g
SafBrew Specialty AleT-58
Fermentis

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Equipment 5 Gal

Batch Size
5.75gal
Boil Volume
6.21gal
Boil Time
120min
Evaporation Rate
0.04%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.21gal

Mash Profile Decoction Mash, Triple, Lambic

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Acid Rest10 min
110°F
Step 2
Protein Rest25 min
134°F
Step 3
Saccharification45 min
150°F
Step 4
Saccharification20 min
162°F
Step 5
Mash Out10 min
168°F

Fermentation and Aging

365 days
Primary
68°F
10 days
Secondary
65°F
180 days
Tertiary
65°F

General Info

Inspired by this post.

Recipe and procedure for yearly solera addition. Add hops to first wort just before boil Scale based upon actual volume needed. Rack to a carboy and pitch yeast - ferment until krausen drops and then transfer to solera.

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