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Great Lakes Christmas Ale Clone

233 calories 24.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.07 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Great Lakes Brewing Company
Calories: 233 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/282437/great-lakes-christmas-ale-clone
Created: Wednesday November 25th 2020
1.070
1.018
6.9%
29.4
11.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.90 lb US - Pale 2-Row7.9 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 77.4%
0.68 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.68 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.7%
0.79 lb American - Wheat0.79 lb Wheat 38 1.8 7.7%
0.17 lb American - Special Roast0.17 lb Special Roast 33 50 1.7%
0.03 lb American - Roasted Barley0.03 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 0.3%
0.64 lb Honey0.64 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 6.3%
10.21 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 60 min 14.22 33.3%
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 15 min 7.06 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 11 min 8.12 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 each Cinnamon Sticks (small) Spice Whirlpool 15 min.
0.50 oz Ginger Spice Whirlpool 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
0.50 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.6 gal Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.95 g | 23.8 qt) 5.52 22.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.71 g | 26.9 qt) 6.28 25.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.2 -4.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.5 g | 18 qt) 4.07 16.3  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.05 0.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3 g | 12 qt) 3.32 13.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.32 g | 13.3 qt) 3 12  
Total: 5.52 22.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Great Lakes Christmas Ale Clone" Winter Seasonal Beer recipe by Great Lakes Brewing Company. BIAB, ABV 6.91%, IBU 29.4, SRM 11.86, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Wheat, Special Roast, Roasted Barley, Honey) Hops: (Mount Hood, Cascade) Other: (Cinnamon Sticks (small), Ginger)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-25 00:52 UTC