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Christmas Tree Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Experimental Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.11 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 215 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday February 24th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.065

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

63.6

SRM (morey):

7.7

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	Rye3.5 lb Rye	38	3.5	25.5%
0.50 lb	American - Pale Ale0.5 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	3.6%
0.75 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	5.5%
9 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row9 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	65.5%
13.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	60 min	44.83	28.6%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	15 min	9.93	28.6%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	10 min	4.38	14.3%
0.50 oz	Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	5 min	4.47	14.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13.7	Dry Hop	20 days		14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	49.3	42.9%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	9.93	28.6%
0.50 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	4.38	14.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Chinook (Pellet)		14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.25 gal	Strike	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
3.5 gal	Sparge	160 °F	170 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1.30 oz	cedar berries		Herb	Boil	5 min.
0.75 oz	cedar berries		Herb	Secondary	20 days

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

American Ale with Rye - added Cedar Berries which provide a nice hint of piney scent/taste for a Christmassy Beer.

Dry Hops and additional Cedar Berries added to Secondary on Day 20.

Actuals:
OG: 1.055
FG: 1.011

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Last Updated: 2025-06-04 20:43 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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