I am a newbie, so please forgive me if this is a ridiculous question. As my third batch, I would love to make a clone of my current favorite beer, New Belgium's Lips of Faith Biere de Garde. Is there a way to figure out a recipe (Extract or Partial Mash?) based on the description from New Belgium's web site? Or can someone recommend a kit that might approximate it with a few additions or subtractions? I'll paste their info below.
Thanks for any help!
Body: Medium-Light
ABV: 9%
IBU: 18
Calories: 235
Hops: Target, Sorachi Ace
Malts: Pale, Munich, C-120
Yeast: Biere de Garde
Fruits/Spice: Orange Peel
Aroma: Fruity orange and lemon peel, lots of spicy phenolic yeast flavors (clove, peppercorn), fresh herbal tea, fennel, some tropical fruit notes, cellar-like notes.
Mouthfeel: Starts warm, cloying and boozy with effervescence like a fine champagne, finishes bone-dry- perfect biere de garde style!
Flavor: Sweet fruit, slight citric tart and mineral-like
Visual: Light golden straw with a uniform haze & slight sheen; low white head with nice lacing.
Thanks for any help!
Body: Medium-Light
ABV: 9%
IBU: 18
Calories: 235
Hops: Target, Sorachi Ace
Malts: Pale, Munich, C-120
Yeast: Biere de Garde
Fruits/Spice: Orange Peel
Aroma: Fruity orange and lemon peel, lots of spicy phenolic yeast flavors (clove, peppercorn), fresh herbal tea, fennel, some tropical fruit notes, cellar-like notes.
Mouthfeel: Starts warm, cloying and boozy with effervescence like a fine champagne, finishes bone-dry- perfect biere de garde style!
Flavor: Sweet fruit, slight citric tart and mineral-like
Visual: Light golden straw with a uniform haze & slight sheen; low white head with nice lacing.
