Smitty's No.20 "Christmas Ale" Beer Recipe | BIAB Winter Seasonal Beer | Brewer's Friend
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Smitty's No.20 "Christmas Ale"

322 calories 35.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 322 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 35.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 23rd 2017
1.096
1.027
9.1%
52.8
33.2
4.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale18 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 83.7%
3 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L3 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 14%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 34 425 2.3%
21.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz East Kent Goldings2.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 43.34 62.5%
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 9.43 37.5%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Infusion -- 160 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1 lb dates Flavor Boil 10 min.
6 each cinnamon stick Spice Boil 10 min.
6 each orange peel Spice Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 217 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Undiluted Guelph water
0.5 tsp gypsum
0.25 tsp cal chlor
2 tsp acid
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Smitty's No.20 "Christmas Ale"" Winter Seasonal Beer recipe by Simon PK Smith. BIAB, ABV 9.11%, IBU 52.77, SRM 33.17, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (whirlfloc, dates, cinnamon stick, orange peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-09-14 17:55 UTC
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