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Christmas Amber

240 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.145 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Nu Home Brew & Bottles
Calories: 240 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 4th 2013
1.073
1.012
7.9%
27.0
14.4
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.25 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light5.25 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 52.5%
1.75 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber1.75 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber 42 10 17.5%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 10%
8 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 10%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 5%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 2.5%
0.15 lb American - Victory0.15 lb Victory 34 28 1.5%
0.10 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate0.1 lb Chocolate 34 425 1%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Leaf/Whole 8.7 Boil 60 min 12.8 18.2%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 25 min 5.11 9.1%
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Leaf/Whole 8.7 Boil 15 min 6.35 18.2%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 5 min 1.47 9.1%
0.50 oz Sterling0.5 oz Sterling Hops Leaf/Whole 8.7 Boil 5 min 1.28 9.1%
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Leaf/Whole 8.7 Dry Hop 5 days 18.2%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Dry Hop 5 days 18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Clove Spice Boil 3 min.
0.50 tsp All Spice or Ground Ginger Spice Boil 3 min.
1 each Cinamon Stick Spice Secondary --
4 each Spruce Tips Other Secondary --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 6.26 g | 25 qt) 2.13 8.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.26 g | 25 qt) 2.29 9.2  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.62 2.5  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.63 g | 26.5 qt) 2.5 10  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 2.13 8.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

All the spices over there are optional additions for you to mix and match to your taste. I put them in so you have an idea of quantity and useage to start with.

Cinnamon stick (and any fibrous spice) I always steam before adding to secondary, both to sterilize them and to break down the fibers.

The Brown sugar is optional but will provide an alcohol warmth that pairs well with spice additions.

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