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Christmas Ale Exbeeriment

295 calories 27.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 295 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created Thursday August 19th 2021
1.089
1.018
9.4%
37.0
25.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row2.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 58.8%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 23.5%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 11.8%
2 oz Honey Malt2 oz Honey Malt 37 25 2.9%
2 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)2 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 38 275 2.9%
4.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 15.68 40%
0.10 oz Styrian Goldings0.1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 8.62 20%
0.10 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 6.03 20%
0.10 oz Styrian Goldings0.1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 30 min 6.63 20%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.75 qt Steeping 164 °F 155 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 6.78 psi       Temp: 55 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Ferment at 68 for 5 days
Test Gravity (1.020) and agitate
Ferment at 70 for 5 days
Rack into carboy and considering oak spiral soaked in Evan Williams for 5-10 days before checking flavor and then aging for 3-4 weeks.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-08-12 21:23 UTC
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