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Superior Christmas Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.74 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 260 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 27.1 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Monday October 23rd 2023

Great Lakes Christmas Ale Clone

by Cameron

OG: 1.071 FG: 1.017 ABV: 7.2% IBU: 31

Original Gravity:

1.078

Final Gravity:

1.020

ABV (standard):

7.6%

IBU (tinseth):

27.8

SRM (morey):

11.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row13 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	79.3%
1 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L1 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	6.1%
1 lb	Briess - White Wheat Raw1 lb White Wheat Raw	34.5	2	6.1%
0.30 lb	Briess - Special Roast0.3 lb Special Roast	33	40	1.8%
0.10 lb	Briess - Roasted Barley0.1 lb Roasted Barley	33.1	300	0.6%
1 lb	US - Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition)	34	0	6.1%
16.40 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.4	Boil	60 min	20.52	50%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood1 oz MT Hood Hops	Pellet	4.6	Boil	15 min	7.32	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	20.52	50%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood (Pellet)	7.32	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.97 gal		Strike	154 °F	154 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Ginger	Spice	Boil	1 hr.
1 oz	Cinnamon stick	Spice	Boil	1 hr.
8 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.33 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 295 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.29 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.6 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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Last Updated: 2023-10-27 19:22 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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