Christmas Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer by Jmjrva | Brewer's Friend
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Christmas Ale

246 calories 24.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.94 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 246 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday August 31st 2023
1.074
1.018
7.4%
27.4
15.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 81.6%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.5 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 4.1%
0.25 lb Belgian - Special B0.25 lb Belgian - Special B 34 115 2%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-451 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 45 8.2%
0.50 lb Brewmaster - Honey, Orange Blossom0.5 lb Honey, Orange Blossom - (late boil kettle addition) 34.8 1 4.1%
12.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 60 min 22.83 50%
1 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 5 min 4.55 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal BIAB single infusion mash Infusion 160 °F 155 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Whole cloves Spice Boil 5 min.
5 g Ground coriander Spice Boil 5 min.
5 g Ground allspice Spice Boil 5 min.
4 each Cinnamon stick Spice Boil 5 min.
2 tsp Nutmeg Spice Boil 5 min.
1 each Orange Zest Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Christmas Ale" Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer recipe by Jmjrva. BIAB, ABV 7.41%, IBU 27.38, SRM 15.32, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramunich Type 2, Belgian - Special B, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-45, Honey, Orange Blossom) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Whole cloves, Ground coriander, Ground allspice, Cinnamon stick, Nutmeg, Orange Zest, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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