| Santa's Special Ale | 
| Type: Extract | Date: 10/13/1996 | 
| Batch Size: 5.00 gal | Brewer: Brian Smith | 
| Boil Size: 3.98 gal | Asst 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! | 
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| Ingredients | 
| | Amount | Item | Type | % or IBU | 
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 | 6.60 lb | Amber Liquid Extract (12.5 SRM) | Extract | 91.41 % |  | 0.50 lb | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) | Grain | 6.93 % |  | 0.12 lb | Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) | Grain | 1.66 % |  | 2.00 oz | Cascade [4.30 %] (45 min) | Hops | 24.1 IBU |  | 1.00 oz | Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (5 min) | Hops | 2.4 IBU |  | 0.25 tsp | Ginger (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min) | Misc |  |  | 1.00 tsp | Cloves (Ground) (Boil 10.0 min) | Misc |  |  | 1.00 lb | Honey (Boil 45.0 min) | Misc |  |  | 1.00 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) | Misc |  |  | 3.00 tsp | Cinnamon (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min) | Misc |  |  | 4.00 items | Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min) | Misc |  |  | 1 Pkgs | Edme Ale Yeast (Edme #-) | Yeast-Ale |  | 
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| Beer Profile | 
| Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG | Measured Original Gravity: 1.055 SG | 
| Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG | Measured Final Gravity: 1.017 SG | 
| Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.74 % | Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.95 % | 
| Bitterness: 26.5 IBU | Calories: 248 cal/pint | 
| Est Color: 16.9 SRM | Color: | 
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| Mash Profile | 
| Mash Name: None | Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb | 
| Sparge Water: - | Grain Temperature: - | 
| Sparge Temperature: - | TunTemperature: - | 
| Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE | Mash PH: - | 
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| Steep grains as desired (30-60 minutes)
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| Mash Notes: - | 
| Carbonation and Storage | 
| Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar | Volumes of CO2: 2.4 | 
| Pressure/Weight: 3.8 oz | Carbonation Used: 3/4 cup | 
| Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F | Age for: 28.0 days | 
| Storage Temperature: 52.0 F |  | 
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| Notes | 
| The label for this beer is featured on page 182 of "Homebrewing for Dummies". |