For much more about this farmhouse brewing tradition, see our Style School article on Latgalian smoked ale.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.058 (14.3°P)
FG: 1.007 (1.8°P)
IBUs: 35
ABV: 6.7%
Recipe: Latgalian-Style Smoked Farmhouse Ale
This recipe represents most of what we know about the traditional farmhouse style of Latgale in southeastern Latvia. Note that the bitterness and strength of these beers can vary widely—feel free to adjust the hops or pack more malt into your mash tun.
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