2001 Christmas Special Spice

Brewed a hearty brew to commemorate the holiday season. This spicy brew should warm even on the coldest of Midwest winter evenings.

Brewer:	Ed G and Marty Mac		Email:	egausselin@ufgi.com
URL:	http://egausselin@ufgi.com
Beer:	2001 Christmas Special Spice		Style:	English Strong (Extra Special) Bitter
Type:	All grain		Size:	11 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	15 IBU
OG:	1.067		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	6.3% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water:	Good ole Chicago tap water
Grain:	22 lb. British pale 1 lb. Belgian aromatic 1 lb. Belgian biscuit 8 oz. Belgian Special B 1 lb. Raw wheat
Mash:	55% efficiency
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.057	13 gallons
	5 lb. Honey
	At 15 minutes the following was added: 12 cinnamon sticks, 1 ounce of fresh ginger, two teaspoons of ground orange peel, 12 whole cloves, 10 all spice balls, one teaspoon nutmeg.
Hops:	1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 1.5 oz. Styrian Goldings (4% AA, 30 min.) 0.5 oz. Styrian Goldings (4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 for 6 gallons and Wyeast Belgian Abbey II for 5 gallons

Recipe posted 11/12/01.