Fortuitous/Formidable/Fractious Fruitcake Winter Warmer Beer Recipe | All Grain Winter Seasonal Beer by Meadhawg | Brewer's Friend
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Fortuitous/Formidable/Fractious Fruitcake Winter Warmer

334 calories 28.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Meadhawg
Calories: 334 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 20th 2017
1.101
1.018
10.8%
53.5
24.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 53.3%
2.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L2.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 13.3%
2 lb Belgian - Biscuit2 lb Biscuit 35 23 10.7%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.3%
0.50 lb American - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.7%
2 lb Turbinado2 lb Turbinado 44 10 10.7%
12 oz Molasses12 oz Molasses 36 80 4%
18.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Galena1 oz Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 36.24 40%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 15 min 17.29 40%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 0 min 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike at 162 Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge -- 165 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
4 oz Figs, Pureed Flavor Boil 5 min.
8 oz Frozen Cherries, pureed Flavor Boil 5 min.
2 each Orange zest Flavor Boil 5 min.
8 oz Raisins, Pureed Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 oz Candied Ginger, Chopped Flavor Secondary 14 days
6 oz Dry Apricot, Chopped Flavor Secondary 14 days
4 oz Dry Cherries, Chopped Flavor Secondary 14 days
4 oz Dry Cranberries, Chopped Flavor Secondary 14 days
6 oz Dry Pineapple, Chopped Flavor Secondary 14 days
4 oz Figs, Chopped Flavor Secondary 14 days
8 oz Raisins, Chopped Flavor Secondary 14 days
2 each Vanilla Bean Flavor Secondary 14 days
2 oz Brandy Soaked Oak Chips Flavor Secondary 7 days
0.50 each Cinnamon stick Flavor Secondary 7 days
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
Nottingham Dry
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

3 wk Primary, 2 wk Secondary, 1 week oak and cinnamon

Soak fruit for secondary in Brandy for 1 hour prior to addition.
Put secondary additions in hop bag for ease of removal.

OG 1.104
MidG 1.030 MidABV 10.56%
FG 1.022
ABV 11.97% brewers friend alternate method

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