Winter is Here Beer Recipe | All Grain British Strong Ale by nfacciola | Brewer's Friend
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Winter is Here

232 calories 22.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (ending kettle)
Source: Facciola / Harvey
Calories: 232 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 19th 2017
1.070
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7.1%
45.2
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale25 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 74.6%
5 lb German - Munich Light5 lb Munich Light 37 6 14.9%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 4.5%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.5 lb Black Patent 27 525 1.5%
0.50 lb Molasses0.5 lb Molasses - (late boil kettle addition) 36 80 1.5%
1 lb Cherry1 lb Cherry - (late boil kettle addition) 6.3 0 3%
33.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Horizon2 oz Horizon Hops Pellet 9.8 Boil 60 min 35.85 80%
0.50 oz Target0.5 oz Target Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 60 min 9.33 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal split batch. 162° --> 6 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
7.5 gal Strike 179° Sparge -- 168 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
1 each Whirflock Other Boil 10 min.
1 each Yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
10 each 10 allspice berries (bagged) Spice Boil 1 min.
4 each 4 Vanilla Bean Spice Boil 1 min.
3 each 3 Cinnamon sticks Spice Boil 1 min.
3 tsp Cloves (whole, bagged) Spice Boil 1 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 71 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 968 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Steep cherries in 2 qts. of first wort runnings for 30 min. Strain out cherries and add this wort at end of boil.

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  • Last Updated: 2017-10-22 22:10 UTC
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