Warmer in the Winter Ale

Brewer:	originally from Maryland Homebrew		Email:	-
Beer:	Warmer in the Winter Ale		Style:	American Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	16 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	15 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	-
Alcohol:	-
Grain:	8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 8 oz. British crystal 70-80L 8 oz. Raw wheat
Steep:	Steep grain in hop bag in 1.5 gal at 155 for 30 minutes. Sparge with additional 1.5 gal of water at 155 degrees.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.093	3 gallons
	3 lb. 6 oz. Light malt extract 3 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Add liquid and dry malt and bring to boil. Add Cascade and boil for 35 min then add Saaz and 1/2 tsp nutmeg and boil for additional 10. Turn off heat and toss in 6" cinnomon stick. Let steep for 15-20 min. Remove stick.
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 35 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast American Ale Yeast 1056 or 2 pkg Nottingham dry ale. Pitch yeast when 70-80 degrees. Primary for 4-5 days and rack to secondary for 10-14 days
Carbonation:	Add 4 oz Raspberry extract at bottling. Prime with 3/4 cup of corn sugar.

Recipe posted 01/15/02.