Mr. Robinson's Christmas Ale

Dark, warm, and strong ale for cold winter months.

Brewer:	Spillane		Email:	-
Beer:	Mr. Robinson's Christmas Ale		Style:	American Brown
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	90 HCU (~33 SRM)		Bitterness:	67 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.7% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Water:	Boiled tap water w/ couple tsps of burton salts
Grain:	2 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. American chocolate
Mash:	80% efficiency
	45 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.056	5.5 gallons
	5.5 lb. Amber malt extract 5 oz. Brown sugar 5 oz. Honey
	After boil toss in a bit of nutmeg and cinnamon for tradition's sake.
Hops:	0.95 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 1.91 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	1056
Log:	Primary for four days, secondary for 7, bottle for at least two weeks.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar
Tasting:	Bit too much chocolate malt, actually was supposed to be .5 lb instead of a whole pound but regardless it still tastes good. Nice full palate pleasing beer.

Recipe posted 11/14/01.