Weinachten Spruce Ale
A traditional colonial spruce ale spiked with live pomegranate (2 coarsely diced, in secondary).
| Brewer: | von Rycknell Brewery | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Weinachten Spruce Ale | Style: | Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5.0 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 41 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.059 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Spring water treated with gypsum (1/2 t/gallon) | |||||||
| Grain: | 1 oz. British black patent | |||||||
| Boil: | minutes | SG 1.054 | 5.5 gallons | |||||
| 8 lb. Dark malt extract | ||||||||
| Irish Moss, at 45 mins. One live pomegranate, halved, at 55 mins. |
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| Hops: | .5 oz. Chinook (11.2% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (10.6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.5% AA, 15 min.) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast 1056 | |||||||
Recipe posted 10/30/07.