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Winter Warmer

193 calories 18.8 g 330 ml

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.85 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: James Croy
Calories: 193 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday July 11th 2026
1.063
1.014
6.4%
32.1
32.5
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5,215 g United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5215 g Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 71.5%
532 g United Kingdom - Amber532 g Amber 32 27 7.3%
328 g United Kingdom - Chocolate328 g Chocolate 34 425 4.5%
532 g Gambrinus - Honey Malt532 g Honey Malt 37 25 7.3%
292 g Special B292 g Special B 34 115 4%
350 g German - CaraRye350 g CaraRye 34 67 4.8%
44 g Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt44 g Midnight Wheat Malt 25 550 0.6%
7,293 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Challenger30 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 24.87 50%
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 7.26 50%
60 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28.9 L Infusion 67 °C 67 °C 60 min
8.3 L Batch Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 10 min
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
22 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
14 - 21 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 386 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Winter Warmer" British Strong Ale beer recipe by James Croy. All Grain, ABV 6.42%, IBU 32.12, SRM 32.53, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Amber, Chocolate, Honey Malt, Special B, CaraRye, Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Table Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-11 10:28 UTC
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