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  New Guard Biere de Garde

  
  

  Of the classic styles to come from France, Biere de Garde is by far the most popular. Brewed with either ale or lager yeast, keep this beer cool and cellared. For this style, the New French hop Aramis works very well.

  
  

  Type: Ale

  Style: Belgian / French Ales

  Batch Size: 5 gallons

  Recipe Type: All grain

  Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Team

  
  

  Ingredients

  Quantity	Ingredient	Comment	Malt Style
  9 lbs	Briess Synergy Select Pilsen Malt	Mashing grain
  2 lbs	Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt	Mashing grain
  2 lbs	Briess Bonlander® Munich Malt 10L	Mashing grain
  0.5 lb	Briess Special Roast Malt	Mashing grain
  1 lb	Amber Candi Sugar	60 min boil
  0.5 oz	Aramis Hops (8.1% AAU)	60 min boil
  1.5 oz	Aramis Hops (8.1% AAU)	5 min boil
  2 packs	White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast	Fermenter
  1 capsule	Servomyces Yeast Nutrient	10 min boil

  
  

  Procedures

  1. Bring 4.1 gallons of water to 166°F.
  2. Mash grains at 152°F for 1 hour.
  3. Heat 4.3 gallons of 180°F sparge water in a kettle.
  4. Sparge and collect 6.3 gallons in kettle; bring to boil.
  5. Add 0.5 oz Aramis hops and 1 lb Amber Candi Sugar.
  6. After 50 minutes add yeast nutrient.
  7. After 5 minutes add 1.5 oz Aramis hops.
  8. Turn off heat. Cool beer to 75°F. Transfer to fermentor.
  9. Pitch two packs of White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale yeast.

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  Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 66°F – 68°F.

  Secondary Fermentation: 4-8 weeks at 66°F – 68°F.

  Fermentation Notes: orce carbonate or bottle condition with ¾ cup dissolved priming sugar, and ¼ packet of WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale Yeast for 3-4 weeks.

  Original Gravity: 1.075

  Final Gravity: 1.011

  Alcohol by Weight:

  Alcohol by Volume: 8.5%

  IBU: 23

  Color: 16

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