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Great Lakes Christmas Ale Clone

Method: All Grain
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Brewer's Friend
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 27th 2023

O'Tannenbaum - Christmas Ale

by Craigerrr

OG: 1.070 FG: 1.022 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 26

A Christmas Ale

by Smythbk

OG: 1.072 FG: 1.021 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 32

Original Gravity:

1.066

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

28.8

SRM (morey):

10.8

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	US - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	75%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	7.5%
1 lb	American - Wheat1 lb Wheat	38	1.8	7.5%
4 oz	American - Special Roast4 oz Special Roast	33	50	1.9%
1.30 oz	American - Roasted Barley1.3 oz Roasted Barley	33	300	0.6%
1 lb	Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition)	35	2	7.5%
13.33 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	24.8	50%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	10 min	2.57	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	5 min	1.41	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	24.8	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	3.98	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9 gal		Strike	163 °F	154 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 each	Cinnamon stick	Spice	Secondary	14 days
1 oz	Ginger	Spice	Secondary	14 days
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.24 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Allspice	Spice	Secondary	14 days

Yeast

Wyeast - London Ale 1028

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 118 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 9.22 psi Temp: 34 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 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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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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