Thanksgiving Cranberry Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Brewer's Friend
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Thanksgiving Cranberry Ale

269 calories 26 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Zak Stamps
Calories: 269 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 1st 2015
1.081
1.018
8.8%
55.0
14.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb American - Pale 2-Row3 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 26.1%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 17.4%
0.50 lb Honey0.5 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 42 2 4.3%
4 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light4 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 34.8%
2 lb Brown Sugar2 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 17.4%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 45 min 42.79 66.7%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 30 min 7.42 16.7%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 15 min 4.79 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 152 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.125 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.84 tsp Irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
13.34 oz boiled Cranberries Flavor Secondary --
2 each Orange Flavor Secondary --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Wheat 1010
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
58 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: krausening      
 
Notes

Mash Grains and Rice Hulls at 152 F
Add Honey to Primary at full Krausen (1-3 days)
Make relish of fruits removing seeds of apples & oranges (leave skins intact).
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Add relish and Pectic Enzyme to secondary.
Rack beer onto relish.
Relish floats leave plenty of headroom.

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  • Last Updated: 2015-10-03 00:22 UTC
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