Valor de L’Ange Gardien

Belgian Pale Ale BJCP 2015 – 24B

OG
1.055
FG
1.005
SRM
9.6
ABV
6.6%
IBU
32.7
Awards
5
Batch #
2021-19
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
November 27, 2021
BU/GU
0.59
Carbonation
2.9 vol
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
177 12 oz
Real Extract
3.5° P
Attenuation
90.4% apparent
74.3% real

Fermentables

PilsenDingemans
14.00 lbs|61.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
81.0
61.9%
Vienna MaltWeyermann
5.00 lbs|22.1%
22.1%
AcidulatedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|4.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
4.4%
Candi Syrup, SimplicityCandi Syrup
1.00 lbs|4.4%
Type
Sugar
Origin
US
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
69.6
4.4%
Caramunich IIIWeyermann
0.87 lbs|3.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
71.0 SRM
PPG
80.1
3.8%
DextroseBriess
0.62 lbs|2.7%
Type
Sugar
Origin
US
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
99.0
Carafa Special IIIWeyermann
0.12 lbs|0.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
470.0 SRM
PPG
75.7

Hops

2.00 oz
Styrian Goldings 3.5%
90 min First Wort
3.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.8%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.8%
30 min Boil
1.00 oz
Styrian Goldings 3.5%
30 min Boil
2.00 oz
Styrian Goldings 3.5%
7 days

Non-Fermentables

3.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
3.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.50 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
Brettanomyces Bruxellensis5112
Wyeast Labs
264 ml
Bastogne Belgian AleWLP510
White Labs

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.63gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
4.75%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile High fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

3 days
Primary
62°F
13 days
Secondary
68°F
2 days
Tertiary
34°F
180 days
Age
60°F

General Info

Add Brett strain at secondary with dry hops. Dry hop for 7 days. Let Brett work for at least 2 months, then prime and package. According to Charlie, replace both sugars with Turbinado. Next time.

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Valor de L’Ange Gardien – 5 Awards
Name
Liege 1914
Competition
Date
02/05/2022
Style
Belgian Pale Ale
Place
3rd

Name
Valor de L’Ange Gardien
Competition
Date
02/04/2023
Style
Brett Beer
Place
BOS - Second Runner Up

Name
Valor de L’Ange Gardien
Competition
Date
02/04/2023
Style
Brett Beer
Place
1st

Name
Valor de L’Ange Gardien
Competition
National Homebrew Competition 1st Round - Denver
Date
03/25/2023
Style
Brett Beer
Place
3rd

Name
Valor de L'Ange Gardien
Competition
Date
02/03/2024
Style
Brett Beer
Place
1st