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christmas Ale

Brewer: big b Email: lkwdbrett@gmail.com
Beer: christmas Ale Style: American Brown
Type: All grain Size: 10 gallons
Color:
45 HCU (~20 SRM)
Bitterness: 21 IBU
OG: 1.092 FG: 1.020
Alcohol: 9.2% v/v (7.2% w/w)
Water: carbon filtered tap water`
Grain: 20 lb. American 2-row
4 lb. American crystal 60L
3 oz. American chocolate
2 oz. American black patent
Mash: 70% efficiency
104 for 30 minutes 140 for 20 minutes 158 for 40 minutes sparge at 170
Boil: 120 minutes SG 1.076 12 gallons
8 lb. Light malt extract
irish moss at the last 20 minutes. the boil time is actually just as long as it takes me to boil off two gallons.
Hops: 1 oz. Chinook (11.4% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (7.6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Whit Labs 001 California Ale

Recipe posted 10/14/09.