Run Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde Beer Kit

Description

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Your Label Peelers Run Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Your Run Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde is a delightful beer kit that will captivate the taste buds of even the most discerning home beer maker. Imagine embarking on a flavorful adventure with a complex malt bill consisting of Pilsen Light Dry Malt Extract, Caramel Malt, and Cara-Munich Malt, harmoniously balanced with the perfect blend of Northern Brewer and Czech Saaz hops. To ensure your brewing experience is top-notch, this kit also includes a Yeast Energizer/Irish Moss Combo Packet and a Packet of Dry Yeast (SafBrew BE-256).

Your Run Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde will be a symphony of flavors, featuring rich notes of caramel, toffee, and dark fruit. The malt bill lays a strong foundation of taste, with subtle hints of bread, nuttiness, and roasted grains. The fusion of Northern Brewer and Czech Saaz hops adds a pleasant hop bitterness, layered with herbal and spicy undertones. This beer is destined to become a cherished favorite for any beer enthusiast. So, get ready to embark on a brewing journey and create a masterpiece that you and your friends will love.

ABV: 8.3%
IBU: 23
SG: 1.077
FG: 1.014
SRM: 17

Ingredients

- 9 lbs. Pilsen Light Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Caramel Malt (90L)
- 1 lb. Cara-Munich Malt (60L)
- 1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops
- 1 oz. Czech Saaz Hops
- Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 Packet of Dry Yeast (SafBrew BE-256)

Hop Schedule

- 60 minutes: 1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering)
- 5 minutes: 1 oz. Czech Saaz Hops (Aroma)

Instructions

1. Heat 3 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Place grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag and discard.
4. Add the malt extract and stir until fully dissolved.
5. Bring the wort to a rolling boil. Once boiling add your first hop addition and start your brew timer for 60 minutes.
6. Add the hops according to the hop schedule.
7. Boil for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. At the 15 minute remaining mark, add the Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet.
9. Cool the wort to 70°F.
10. Transfer the wort to a fermenter and top off with cold water to 5 gallons.
11. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.
12. Ferment at 68°F for 2 weeks.
13. Once fermentation is complete, transfer to a bottling bucket with 5 oz. of priming sugar and stir until evenly dissolved.
14. Bottle your beer and allow to condition for 2 weeks in a cool dark room.

OTHER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NEED

Beer Making Equipment Kits

If you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make yourRun Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde.

This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer.

Equipment kit includes:
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot
Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
Auto-Siphon
5 Gallon Glass Carboy
Plastic Paddle
Carboy Brush
Hydrometer
Liquid Crystal Thermometer
Bottle Brush
Black Beauty Capper
Econolock
Drilled Bung
Lab Thermometer
Bottle Filler
Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp
IO-Star
20 qt. Brew Pot
Equipment Instructions

Sanitizer and Spray Bottle

Good sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make yourRun Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch.

Bottles

When yourRun Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.

Carboys

The 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier.

Brew Pots

The pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch.

Wort Chillers and Thermometers

Wort Chillers and Thermometers are long term investments. It is important to chill your Run Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations.

Siphons

Auto-siphons are a great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again. Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that job is Five Star San.

Fermenters

The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.

Hoses

Many people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your Run Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde over a few feet of unsanitary hose.

Funnels

Pouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just for the job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles.

Airlocks

It is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.

Stoppers and Bungs

Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria.

Carboy Brush

Keeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies.

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys. This high quality tool will come in handy. Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around.

Capper

When you bottle your Run Forrest Jenlain Style Biere de Garde, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place.

DID YOU KNOW?

The principal flavonoid found in hops is xanthohumol, and the other prenylflavonoids which have been studied in-depth are 8-prenylnaringenin and isoxanthohumol. Xanthohumol is being studied for its potential properties, whereas 8-prenylnaringenin has been identified as a potent phytoestrogen.