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Biere de Garde

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Biere de Garde

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Beer Style: Biere de Garde 
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5 gallons

Description:

Brew a traditional gluten-free bière de garde with authentic French farmhouse ale character. This gluten-free beer recipe features balanced malt complexity perfect for celiac-friendly craft brewing. Classic French ale style with malty sweetness and smooth drinkability. Adapted from Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine for brewing gluten-free beer with European farmhouse traditions. All-grain gluten-free recipe for homebrewers exploring Belgian and French ale styles.

Ingredients:

  • 15.6 LBS Pale Millet Malt; or 21.8 LBS Pale Rice Malt; or any combination of the two
  • 1.8 LBS Crystal Rice Malt
  • 1.3 LBS Cara Millet Malt
  • 1 OZ Northern Brewer Hops
  • 0.5 OZ Czech Saaz Hops
  • 1 Pkt Farmhouse or Belgian Golden Ale Yeast; Mangrove Jack's M29 or M41 recommended

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 10 days
Secondary Ferment: 14 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.070
Final Gravity: 1.018
Alcohol by Vol: 6.9%
Color SRM: 6.1
Bitterness IBU: 25.0
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
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Procedure:

● Enzyme Note: Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro can replace the listed enzymes; in a rising step mash they increase mash efficiency and may alter target beer parameters ●

Perform a Single Infusion Mash at 163.4 F for 60-90 minutes; or Step Mash at 155-165F for 45-60 minutes followed by 140-150F for 45-60 minutes with Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L enzymes per dosing instructions and in order of optimal temperature recommendations.

Allow to achieve hot break and maintain rolling boil.

1 OZ Northern Brewer Hops @ 60 min
0.5 OZ Czech Saaz Hops @ 5 min

1 Pkt Farmhouse or Belgian Golden Ale Yeast

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