Biere de Freakin Biere

Not much in way of info on this style : patterned after New Belgium Brewing's "Biere de Mars", also using Northern Brewer's Kit's list of ingredients as basis of recipe.

Brewer:	Art Shipley		Email:	wshipley@aaahawk.com
Beer:	Biere de Freakin Biere		Style:	Bière de Garde
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	3.0 gallons
Color:	8 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.068		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water:	None
Grain:	.25 oz. Belgian aromatic .25 oz. Gambrinus Honey Malt
Steep:	Steep grains until just before boiling
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.058	3.5 gallons
	4 lb. 8 oz. Laaglander Light dry malt extract
	Caramelly profile from a longer-than-usual boil. Irish Moss in last 15 min.
Hops:	.75 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 90 min.) .5 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 1 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast #3787 Trappist High Gravity. For this size batch no starter is needed.
Log:	Primary: 3 weeks @ 65° F Secondary: 2 months @ 65° F In bottle: 3 weeks @ 65° F then 2 1/2 months @ 35° F
Carbonation:	Will be using Munton's Carb tabs -- 4 tabs per bottle. (Will be using 16oz Grolsch type bottles)
Tasting:	Will edit this section in about 6-9 months :)

Recipe posted 09/28/06.