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Ginger Dark Holiday Ale

229 calories 23.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.173 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 229 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 22nd 2025
1.069
1.017
6.8%
34.8
15.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Briess - DME Sparkling Amber3 lb DME Sparkling Amber 44.6 10 33.3%
1 lb Briess - DME Traditional Dark1 lb DME Traditional Dark 44.6 30 11.1%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 38 60 11.1%
2 lb Honey2 lb Honey 35 2 22.2%
0.50 lb Maltodextrin0.5 lb Maltodextrin 39 0 5.6%
7.50 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 11.1%
0.50 lb Rye0.5 lb Rye 38 3.5 5.6%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Phoenix2 oz Phoenix Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 25.12 66.7%
1 oz Phoenix1 oz Phoenix Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 9.65 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 lb Ginger root Spice Boil 1 hr.
0.50 lb Ginger root Spice Boil 10 min.
1 oz Grains of paradise Spice Mash 10 min.
1 oz Sweet Orange Peel Flavor Mash 10 min.
2.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Thames Valley Ale 1275
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
"Ginger Dark Holiday Ale" British Strong Ale beer recipe by Anonymous. Extract, ABV 6.84%, IBU 34.78, SRM 15.08, Fermentables: (DME Sparkling Amber, DME Traditional Dark, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), Honey, Maltodextrin) Steeping Grains: (Caramel / Crystal 20L, Rye) Hops: (Phoenix) Other: (Ginger root, Grains of paradise, Sweet Orange Peel, Baking Soda, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Chalk)
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Gallons
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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