Festivus Miracle (NB) Beer Recipe | All Grain Winter Seasonal Beer by Brewer #90640 | Brewer's Friend
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Festivus Miracle (NB)

226 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 226 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 2nd 2020
1.068
1.017
6.7%
42.6
15.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.50 lb US - Pale 2-Row12.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 88.1%
8 oz Belgian - Special B8 oz Special B 34 115 3.5%
3 oz German - De-Husked Caraf II3 oz De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 1.3%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Brun Léger1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Brun Léger - (late boil kettle addition) 42 6.5 7%
14.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 24.1 50%
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 30 min 18.52 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Sacch' Rest Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Mashout Infusion 150 °F 170 °F 10 min
2.5 gal Sparge Sparge 182 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Campden Tablet Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.60 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.58 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 oz Sweet Orange Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
0.25 oz Mulling Spices Spice Boil 0 min.
10 ml White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Fining Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Whitbread Ale 1099
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 346 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.27 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Treat 10 gallons of water with salt additions listed for both mash and sparge.

Add acid to mash water only.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Beneath a mountain of snowy froth lies the garnet-hued elixir of celebrations to come. A glint of orange peel invigorates the senses, cascading into a full-bodied pillar of Festivus ale. Adornments of holiday spice warm the nose as delicate hints of stone fruit, raisin and caramel wrestle for center stage. Toasty malt adds complexity to the impressive mouthfeel for a comforting, prolonged finish. The perfect companion for any Festivus dinner.

Add Candi Syrup in last 5 min of boil.

Yeast Options:
Safale S-04 (64-75 deg F)
Wyeast 1099 Whitbread Ale (64-75 deg F)
White Labs WLP005 British Ale (65-70 deg F)
Make 2L starter.

1–2 weeks primary;
2-4 weeks secondary;
2 weeks bottle conditioning.

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