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Open By Christmas Ale

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Brewer/Contributor: Brian Smith

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 3.98 gal

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Open By Christmas Ale

Type: Extract

Date: 10/23/1998

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Brewer: Brian Smith
Boil Size: 3.98 galAsst Brewer:
Boil Time: 45 min Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 50.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: -
Taste Notes: Very good beer. Ordered whole hops accidently, but it turned out great even though much more of a pain. Doubled the vanilla from last year and now it's just right!
 

Ingredients

AmountItemType% or IBU
3.00 lbAmber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM)Dry Extract42.86 %
3.00 lbExtra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM)Dry Extract42.86 %
1.00 lbCaramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)Grain14.29 %
2.00 ozMagnum [14.10 %] (45 min)Hops74.1 IBU
1.00 ozMagnum [14.10 %] (5 min)Hops8.0 IBU
0.25 tspCloves (Ground) (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
0.25 tspGinger (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
3.00 tbspCinnamon (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
4.00 itemsOrange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
4.00 tbspVanilla (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
18.00 ozHoney (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
1 PkgsAmerican Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056)Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG

Measured Original Gravity: 1.038 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SGMeasured Final Gravity: 1.007 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.30 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.03 %
Bitterness: 82.1 IBUCalories: 164 cal/pint
Est Color: 8.8 SRMColor:
Color
 

Mash Profile

Mash Name: NoneTotal Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
Sparge Water: -Grain Temperature: -
Sparge Temperature: -TunTemperature: -
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSEMash PH: -
 

Steep grains as desired (30-60 minutes)

 
Mash Notes: -

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn SugarVolumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.8 ozCarbonation Used: 3/4 cup
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 FAge for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F 
 

Notes

 
 

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