Spiced Christmas Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer by BruNomad | Brewer's Friend
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Spiced Christmas Ale

229 calories 23.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 229 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 7th 2023
1.069
1.017
6.8%
47.2
21.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb US - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 77.2%
1 lb Muntons - Amber Malt1 lb Amber Malt 35 22 7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 7%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 29 350 1.8%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 7%
14.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.4 Boil at 210 °F 60 min 34.09 66.7%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.4 Boil at 210 °F 30 min 13.1 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal BIAB Infusion 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 each Cinnamon stick Spice Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Nutmeg Spice Boil 15 min.
3 each Whole Cloves Spice Boil 15 min.
1 oz Ginger Spice Boil 15 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Rehydrated yeast. O.G. a tiny bit under (1.065), likely due to adding too much water prior to the boil

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  • Last Updated: 2023-11-12 15:44 UTC
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