Xmas Ale

Originally from the Cat's Meow, second year I've brewed this and it's come out really well.

Brewer:	Jim Bunch		Email:	jrbunch@dhc.net
URL:	http://www.dhc.net/~jrbunch
Beer:	Xmas Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	48 HCU (~21 SRM)		Bitterness:	104 IBU
OG:	1.050		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Grain:	1.39 lb. American crystal 40L 0.69 lb. Roasted barley 5.6 oz. Flaked barley
Steep:	Placed grains in a large nylon bag. Put into water when cold and removed when the water reached 160°. Used a slow increase of heat, took 45 minutes or so to bring water to 160°. Used about 1 gallon of 170° water to rinse/sparge grains.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.100	5 gallons
	11.8 lb. Light malt extract 0.69 lb. Brown sugar
	1/2 cinnamon stick 1 tsp whole clove Added the brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves at the 15 minute (left) point with the finishing hops.
Hops:	8.83 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 3.53 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Used Edme dry yeast.

Recipe posted 11/28/98.