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Ferox Lambic

Ferox Lambic

Belgian Specialty Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

nwcw2001

A long term beer project. Needs 6 -12 months fermentation time. 2 weeks primary and then onto the oak for remainder.

October 16, 2005 pm 03:20pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 4.82 lbs American 6-row Pale

    American 6-row Pale

    Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.

  • 4.79 lbs Belgian Pale

    Belgian Pale

    Fully modified and is easily converted.

  • 0.78 lbs Belgian Wheat Malt

    Belgian Wheat Malt

    Malted wheat for use in Wheat beers.

  • 0.77 lbs Pacific Northwest Wheat

    Pacific Northwest Wheat

  • 1 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • 0.50 oz Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 6 lb Fresh Fruit - (omitted from calculations)

    Fresh Fruit

  • Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™

    Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™

    Abbey-style top-fermenting yeast, suitable for high-gravity beers. Estery.

Notes

Needs 1 liter starter of wild yeast added after 2 week ferment along with 6# of fruit. I am using Huckleberries. Ferment for 3 months in oak cask or on chips. Bottle condition 6-8 months.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale

Subcategory: E - Belgian Specialty Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.055 1.026 - 1.120
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 0.995 - 1.035
Color: 5.7 SRM 1 - 50
Alcohol: 5.7% ABV 2.5% - 14.5%
Bitterness: 22.3 IBU 0 - 100

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