Bier De Flippy

Brewed in the tradition of Farmhouse Ales with a little more hop flavor and aroma. One of the original lawnmower beers!

Brewer:	Fred Flippen		Email:	iowabrewer@hotmail.com
Beer:	Bier De Flippy		Style:	Bière de Garde
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	59 HCU (~25 SRM)		Bitterness:	31 IBU
OG:	1.064		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.9% v/v (5.4% w/w)
Grain:	1.45 lb. Belgian Munich 5.9 oz. Belgian aromatic 0.61 lb. British crystal 70-80L 0.93 oz. Belgian chocolate 3.9 oz. Roasted barley
Mash:	85% efficiency
	Mash Specialty grains in 1.5 gal water at 150° for 90 minutes. Sparge with 5qts of water at 170°.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.140	2.5 gallons
	6 lb. Amber malt extract 1 lb. Amber dry malt extract
	Use Irish Moss to clarify in the boil at 45 minutes.
Hops:	0.48 oz. Liberty (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.96 oz. First Gold (11.4% AA, 60 min.) 0.96 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.48 oz. Challenger (9.6% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	I used White Labs WLP565 Belgium Saison Yeast. First time using this strain. This one should be kind of spicy with the hops that I used.
Carbonation:	Bottle using 5 oz. corn sugar.
Tasting:	IN PROGRESS

Recipe posted 05/04/02.