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Weinachten Spruce Ale

A traditional colonial spruce ale spiked with live pomegranate (2 coarsely diced, in secondary).

Brewer: von Rycknell Brewery Email: -
Beer: Weinachten Spruce Ale Style: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.0 gallons
Color:
71 HCU (~28 SRM)
Bitterness: 41 IBU
OG: 1.059 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water: Spring water treated with gypsum (1/2 t/gallon)
Grain: 1 oz. British black patent
Boil: minutes SG 1.054 5.5 gallons
8 lb. Dark malt extract
Irish Moss, at 45 mins.
One live pomegranate, halved, at 55 mins.
Hops: .5 oz. Chinook (11.2% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Centennial (10.6% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1056

Recipe posted 10/30/07.