Aniversary Lambic

This beer is going to be the second wedding anniversary beer produced on our sixth year. This same recipe will be made in the following three years to produce a blended gueze.

Brewer:	Nick & Michelle		Email:	njwilinski@yahoo.com
Beer:	Aniversary Lambic		Style:	Belgian Lambic
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	64 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.056
Alcohol:	0.5% v/v (0.4% w/w)
Water:	Water from home R/O system with gypsum added to harden the water to somewhat replicate the hard water of the Lambeek region of Belgium.
Grain:	6 lb. Belgian pale 4 lb. Wheat malt
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Infusion mash for 90 minutes at 150 F in a five gallon "El Cheepo" mash/lauter tun
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.046	6.5 gallons
	Irish Moss added last 15 min of boil-1 tsp Gypsum added last 15 min of boil-1 tsp
Hops:	4 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 3278 - Belgian Lambic Blend
Log:	Age for one year Oaked with French Oak Medium Toast chips in primary fermentation, rack to carboy for secondary fermentation will not rack until bottling
Carbonation:	None

Recipe posted 08/21/09.