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Santa's Special Ale

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Brewer/Contributor: Brian Smith

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 3.98 gal

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Santa's Special Ale

Type: Extract

Date: 10/13/1996

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: This recipe is a winner for a great holiday beer!
 

Ingredients

AmountItemType% or IBU
6.60 lbAmber Liquid Extract (12.5 SRM)Extract91.41 %
0.50 lbCaramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)Grain6.93 %
0.12 lbBlack (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM)Grain1.66 %
2.00 ozCascade [4.30 %] (45 min)Hops24.1 IBU
1.00 ozHallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (5 min)Hops2.4 IBU
0.25 tspGinger (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
1.00 tspCloves (Ground) (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
1.00 lbHoney (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
1.00 tspIrish Moss (Boil 15.0 min)Misc
3.00 tspCinnamon (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
4.00 itemsOrange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)Misc
1 PkgsEdme Ale Yeast (Edme #-)Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG

Measured Original Gravity: 1.055 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SGMeasured Final Gravity: 1.017 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.74 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.95 %
Bitterness: 26.5 IBUCalories: 248 cal/pint
Est Color: 16.9 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

The label for this beer is featured on page 182 of "Homebrewing for Dummies".
 
 

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