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Superior Christmas Ale

253 calories 26 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 253 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 10th 2024
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row12 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 77.9%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L1 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 6.5%
1 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt1 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 6.5%
0.30 lb Briess - Special Roast0.3 lb Special Roast 33 40 1.9%
0.10 lb Joe White - Light Roast0.1 lb Light Roast 33.1 337.82 0.6%
1 lb US - Honey - Sweet Clover1 lb Honey - Sweet Clover - (late boil kettle addition) 35 0 6.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 24.58 50%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 15 min 8.36 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Ginger root Spice Boil 1 hr.
1 oz Cinnamon stick Spice Boil 1 hr.
3.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 122 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Malty (Brun' Water)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 5 10 65 55 35
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.56 gal Strike 160 °F 154 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.54 g | 34.2 qt) 8.17 32.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.69 g | 38.8 qt) 9.32 37.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.8 -7.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.49 g | 26 qt) 6.12 24.5  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.08 0.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.13 20.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.13 g | 20.5 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.17 32.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Superior Christmas Ale" Winter Seasonal Beer recipe by HeroOfCanton81. BIAB, ABV 7.42%, IBU 32.95, SRM 12.42, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 40L, White Wheat Malt, Special Roast, Light Roast, Honey - Sweet Clover) Hops: (Cascade, Mount Hood) Other: (Ginger root, Cinnamon stick, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-12-10 19:25 UTC