Notes
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere clone as published in 'Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance' by Jennifer Talley.
**Mixed cultures are either/or, not both. Free rise temperature to 80° F (27° C) and above, do not control temperature during fermentation. Step down to 50-55° F (10-13° C) once fermentation is complete.
Using the bottle dregs from a Bam Biére to inspire a secondary fermentation in a small oak barrel is probably the best way to recreate this beer at home. The other option is to purchase a mixed culture packet and some oak cubes or spirals and add to the secondary carboy after primary fermentation. **It may take up to 18 months for mixed culture to fully develop flavor and acidity.
Fermentables
| Amount |
Fermentable |
Use |
% |
| 4.00 lb |
Pilsen / Pilsner (DE) |
Mash |
54.58% |
| 2.00 lb |
Pale 2-Row (US) |
Mash |
27.29% |
| 0.75 lb |
Red Wheat (US) |
Mash |
10.23% |
| 0.50 lb |
Flaked Barley (US) |
Mash |
6.82% |
| 1.00 oz |
Caramel/Crystal 80L (US) |
Mash |
0.85% |
| 0.25 oz |
Black Malt (Black Patent) (US) |
Mash |
0.21% |
Hops
| Amount |
Hop |
Use |
Time |
AA |
IBU |
| 0.50 oz |
Cascade - Pellet |
Boil |
75 Minute(s) |
5.5% |
12.31 |
| 0.75 oz |
Crystal - Pellet |
Boil |
30 Minute(s) |
3.5% |
8.64 |
| 0.75 oz |
Crystal - Pellet |
Boil |
0 Minute(s) |
3.5% |
0.00 |
| 0.50 oz |
Crystal - Pellet |
Dry Hop |
3 Day(s) |
3.5% |
0.00 |
Yeast
| Name |
Attenuation |
| White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale Liquid Yeast |
78% - 85% |
| White Labs WLP655 Belgian Sour Mix 1 Liquid Yeast |
70% - 80% |
| Wyeast 3763 Roeselare Ale Blend Liquid Yeast |
80% - 80% |
Other
| Name |
Amount |
Use |
Time |
| Oak Chips - American Light Toast |
2.00 oz |
Secondary |
5 Day(s) |
Mash Schedule
| Temperature |
Time |
| 149 F |
60 Minutes |
Fermentation Schedule
| Temperature |
Time |
| 80 F |
10 Day(s) |
| 55 F |
24 Week(s) |
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