Biere de Garde I
You'll quickly find this "beer for the keeping" anything but that. Rich, complex, malty and moderately strong, it'll quickly become a favorite and will be difficult to "keep" around.
0.7 lbs (5%) - Carapils® Malt
0.7 lbs (5%) - Wheat Malt, White
0.7 lbs (5%) - Caramel Malt 120L
1 oz - Mt. Hood Hops - Boil 90 minutes
1 oz - Sterling Hops - Boil 30 minutes
0.5 oz - Sterling Hops - Boil 5 minutes
1 vial - WLP072 French Ale Yeast
Sparge at 170ºF
Knock out at 65ºF
Oxygenate highly
Cool to 72ºF
Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Ingredients
11.9 lbs (85%) - Goldpils® Vienna Malt0.7 lbs (5%) - Carapils® Malt
0.7 lbs (5%) - Wheat Malt, White
0.7 lbs (5%) - Caramel Malt 120L
1 oz - Mt. Hood Hops - Boil 90 minutes
1 oz - Sterling Hops - Boil 30 minutes
0.5 oz - Sterling Hops - Boil 5 minutes
1 vial - WLP072 French Ale Yeast
Directions
Mash at 152ºF for 45 minutesSparge at 170ºF
Knock out at 65ºF
Oxygenate highly
Cool to 72ºF
Oxygenate and pitch yeast