christmas ale greatlakes

Brewer:	duncan		Email:	-
Beer:	christmas ale greatlakes		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	25 HCU (~13 SRM)		Bitterness:	28 IBU
OG:	1.076		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.6% w/w)
Water:	I use water with medium hardness for this recipe. Ca at 50 ppm, alkalinity at 152 ppm.
Grain:	11 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Wheat malt .5 lb. American crystal 40L 3 oz. Roasted barley
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Mash grain with 14 quarts water and hold at 150 F for 45 minutes.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.069	6 gallons
	1 lb. Honey
	Ten minutes before end of boil add 0ne pound honey, 2 teaspoons ground ginger and 4 cinnamon sticks and irish moss.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1028 with starter at one liter.
Carbonation:	medium carbonation

Recipe posted 11/04/08.