Superior Christmas Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Winter Seasonal Beer by Steve Walis | Brewer's Friend
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Superior Christmas Ale

214 calories 24.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 214 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 26th 2024
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.60 lb American - Pale Ale9.6 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 73.6%
0.80 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.8 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.1%
0.80 lb American - White Wheat0.8 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 6.1%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 1.9%
0.10 lb American - Roasted Barley0.1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 0.8%
0.50 lb Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 3.8%
1 lb US - Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 34 0 7.7%
13.05 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 9.3 Boil at 199 °F 60 min 27.67 50%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil at 199 °F 15 min 6.94 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.43 gal Brew In A Bag Temperature 135 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Ginger root Spice Boil 15 min.
1 oz cinnamon sticks Spice Boil 15 min.
0.60 oz Orange Zest Spice Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Vanilla extract Spice Kegging 0 min.
2.07 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.59 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.85 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.59 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - MIP-431 English Ale 1
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 114 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.65 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 15 63 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Superior Christmas Ale" Winter Seasonal Beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 5.97%, IBU 34.61, SRM 11.74, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Caramel / Crystal 40L, White Wheat, Special Roast, Roasted Barley, Torrified Wheat, Honey) Hops: (Cascade, Mount Hood) Other: (Ginger root, cinnamon sticks, Orange Zest, Vanilla extract, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Canning Salt)
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