XMas Ale

Tasty winter warmer similar to Great Lakes Xmas Ale.

Brewer:	ChriSto		Email:	-
Beer:	XMas Ale		Style:	Herb/Spice Beer
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	87 HCU (~32 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.069		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	7.3% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 60L 4 oz. British chocolate
Steep:	30 minute steep at 155°.
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.114	3 gallons
	3 lb. Amber dry malt extract 3 lb. Dark dry malt extract 1 lb. 8 oz. Honey
	Add honey and irish moss at 15 minutes.
Hops:	2 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056
Log:	Primary 8 days @ 68°. Secondary 10 days @ 68°. At secondary add spices to secondary (2 sticks cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground clove, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1 split vanilla bean).
Carbonation:	3/4 cup priming sugar. Bottle conditioned.
Tasting:	Nice spice aroma, especially at warmer temp - don't serve at 40°. Not a lot of malt character compared to Great Lakes - would go partial mash next time adding 2 lb pale malt, l/2 lb light crystal & maybe 1/2 lb dark crystal and take out 1.5-2 lbs of DME. Still, a very nice winter warmer.

Recipe posted 10/04/06.