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Great Lakes Brewing Christmas Ale clone

239 calories 23.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 239 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 22nd 2023
1.072
1.017
7.2%
29.0
15.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb American - Pilsner10.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 73.7%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 45L1 lb Crystal 45L 34 45 7%
1 lb Rahr - Unmalted Wheat1 lb Unmalted Wheat 34.5 2.5 7%
0.50 lb Briess - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast 33 40 3.5%
0.25 lb American - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 1.8%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 7%
14.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Mount Hood0.75 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 16.6 33.3%
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 8.51 22.2%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.75 Boil 5 min 3.9 44.4%
2.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.97 gal Strike 167 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.05 oz Ginger Spice Whirlpool 0 min.
0.05 oz Cinnamon stick Spice Whirlpool 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - British Ale 1098
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 128 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Great Lakes Brewing Christmas Ale clone" Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer recipe by mad5454. All Grain, ABV 7.21%, IBU 29.01, SRM 15.28, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Crystal 45L, Unmalted Wheat, Special Roast, Roasted Barley, Honey) Hops: (Mount Hood, Cascade) Other: (Ginger, Cinnamon stick)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-11-22 20:18 UTC
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