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special christmas bitter

Brewer: kevin kovacs Email: -
Beer: special christmas bitter Style: American Amber Ale
Type: All grain Size: 11 gallons
Color:
41 HCU (~19 SRM)
Bitterness: 25 IBU
OG: 1.041 FG: -
Alcohol: -
Grain: 14 lb. British lager
2 lb. Belgian Munich
2 lb. American crystal 120L
8 oz. American chocolate
Mash: 65% efficiency
Mash at 153-158 for 1.5 hrs - Sparge (yielded 12 gallons wort)
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.037 12 gallons
add to full boil: 2 tsp Fresh ground Nutmeg, 2 tsp Fresh ground Allspice,
2 tsp Whole Cloves, 2 tsp Ground Cardamon, 2 tsp Fresh ground Cinnamon

ad w/ 10 min. left to boil: 1/2 tsp Irish Moss
Hops: .5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast London Ale

Recipe posted 11/08/02.