Christmas ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer by Gravy | Brewer's Friend
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Christmas ale

203 calories 23 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Gravy
Calories: 203 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 14th 2025
1.061
1.018
5.7%
20.6
10.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale5 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 40.8%
5 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row5 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 40.8%
1 lb Muntons - Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)1 lb Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) 42 4.3 8.2%
2 oz Castle Malting - Special B2 oz Special B 34 150 1%
2 oz Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate2 oz Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 1%
1 lb Briess - Victory Malt1 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 8.2%
12.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 40 min 16.77 50%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 5 min 3.81 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 71 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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 Gravy. BIAB, ABV 5.66%, IBU 20.57, SRM 10.88, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Standard 2-Row, Light Dry Malt Extract (DME), Special B, Pale Chocolate, Victory Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-14 19:21 UTC
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