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Christmas Ale 2003

"Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night".
2003
Brewed 1/4/04

Brewer: Barry Tingleff Email: tsalez@aol.com
Beer: Christmas Ale 2003 Style: English Brown
Type: All grain Size: 12 gallons
Color:
44 HCU (~20 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.061 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water: All 19 gal is RO, no water treatment.
Grain: 27 lb. Belgian pale
3.5 lb. American crystal 60L
.5 lb. British chocolate
1 lb. Cara Foam
Mash: 65% efficiency
Dough in @ 162degF to rest at 153degF for one hour. Test for sacrification & begin sparging @ 168 degF. Drain lauter tun & stur mash, recirulate & sparge again.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.049 15 gallons
All spices added to last 10 min of boil.
1 tsp Corriander
1 tsp Cardamom
1 tsp Powdered Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Ground cloves
1-3" Cinnamon stick
1 oz Dried Sweet Orange Peel
2 tsp Irish Moss Flakes
Hops: 2 oz. Kent Goldings (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (6.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: 1 gal starter of White Labs WLP023 Burton Ale Yeast
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Corn Sugar: 1.45 oz. for 5 gallons @ 40°F
Will bottle 5 gal for presents & keg the rest.

Recipe posted 01/18/04.