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Recipe: Is/Was Bourgeois Daydreams

Checking in at just 3.2 percent ABV, Bourgeois Daydreams is the delicate, aromatic table beer at Chicago’s saison-focused Is/Was Brewing. Cofounder and brewer Mike Schallau describes it as “a balance of rustic grains, fresh-hop character, yeast esters, and a sprinkle of Brett funk.”

Mike Schallau Feb 27, 2025 - 4 min read

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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.025 (6.4°P)
FG: 1.001 (0.1°P)
IBUs: 24
ABV: 3.2%

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Mike Schallau is cofounder and brewer at Is/Was Brewing in Chicago.

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