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Biere de Garde (GF)

223 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Bière de Garde
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 223 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 7th 2025
1.068
1.012
7.4%
19.4
14.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Grouse Malt House - Munich Millet Malt5 lb Munich Millet Malt 28 3 55.6%
2 lb Grouse Malt House - Goldfinch Millet Malt2 lb Goldfinch Millet Malt 28 5.4 22.2%
2 lb Grouse Malt House - Red Wing Amber Millet Malt2 lb Red Wing Amber Millet Malt 24 22 22.2%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Strisselspalt0.5 oz Strisselspalt Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 14.26 50%
0.50 oz Strisselspalt0.5 oz Strisselspalt Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 5.17 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 qt Strike 165 °F 175 °F 60 min
2 gal Strike 176 °F 145 °F 90 min
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalbrew Farmhouse Hybrid Saison
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
71.6 - 86 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
69 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 55 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 3.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Biere de Garde (GF)" Bière de Garde beer recipe by Brewer #466684. BIAB, ABV 7.43%, IBU 19.43, SRM 14.64, Fermentables: (Munich Millet Malt, Goldfinch Millet Malt, Red Wing Amber Millet Malt) Hops: (Strisselspalt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-25 00:05 UTC
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