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Carolus Christmas Clone

Method: BIAB
Style: Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.110 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Todd Diers
Rating:

5.00 (1 Review)

Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 363 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday October 7th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.110

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

12.4%

IBU (tinseth):

34.7

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.63 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Dk	38	6.5	60.8%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)	38	275	10.8%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1801 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	32	180	10.8%
0.63 lb	Belgian - CaraMunich0.625 lb CaraMunich	33	50	6.8%
0.63 lb	Belgian - CaraVienne0.625 lb CaraVienne	34	20	6.8%
0.13 lb	German - De-Husked Caraf III0.125 lb De-Husked Caraf III	32	470	1.4%
4 oz	Maltodextrin4 oz Maltodextrin - (late boil kettle addition)	39	0	2.7%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	30.91	66.7%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	10 min	3.82	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	30.91	66.7%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	3.82	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 each	Cardamom (Ground)	Spice	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Ground Ceylon Cinnamon	Spice	Boil	10 min.
1 tbsp	Valencia Orange Peel (ground)	Flavor	Boil	10 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc Tablet	Fining	Boil	10 min.
2 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
0.25 tsp	Coriander (Ground)	Spice	Boil	10 min.
0.25 tsp	Ground Nutmeg	Spice	Boil	10 min.
2 tbsp	Vanilla Extract	Flavor	Primary	10 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 82 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	75 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 184 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
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Notes

A Winter Seasonal Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Brew in a Bag (BIAB) Calculator
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Recipe Parameters (2.5 Gallon)
Grain Bill: 7 Pounds
Grain Temp: 82 Fahrenheit
Batch Size: 2.5 Gallons
Mash Temp: 153 Fahrenheit
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

System Variables
Kettle Size: 5.5 Gallons
Trub: 0.125 Gallons
BoilOff Rate: 1.00 Gallons/Hour
Grain Absorption: 0.045 Gallons/Pounds of grain

Output
Total Water Needed: 4.44 Gallons
Strike Water Temp: 159 Fahrenheit
Total Mash Volume: 5.00 Gallons
PreBoil Wort: 4.12 Gallons
PostBoil Wort: 2.62 Gallons
Into Fermenter: 2.50 Gallons
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OG: 1.110
FG: 1.016
ABV: 12.36%
IBU: 45.88
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Brewing in Anvil 5.5 gal kettle.

-Hops & spices added to a hops bag to lessen the trub.
-Add 4 oz maltodextrin during last 10 minutes of boil with remaining hops & spices.

-Add Flavorings (Vanilla extract) prior to adding yeast for primary fermentation.

-Primary fermentation in the kettle or 3 Gallon BrewDemon for 14 days.

Optional: Rack to secondary fermenter for 14 days to add spices and to clear a bit. Racking should stir up those lazy yeasties.

For this batch I will use Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41 (This yeast emulates the intensity and complexity of some of the best monastic breweries in Belgium, with spicy and phenolic tones. The high attenuation and alcohol tolerance of this strain allows you to brew a huge range of Belgian beers. Suitable for Belgian Strong Golden and Belgian Strong Dark Ales.)

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Cost by

Final Yield

	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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Korpi Brewery • 10/29/2018 at 07:59pm

5 of 5

What a lovely brew. Will try this this december. Cheers!

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