Dickens Christmas Ale

Added all grains at 0°

Rest @ 118 for 15 min
Rest @ 135° for 15 min
Rest @ 155-160° for 30 min
Sparged grains and added malt, honey, and NB hops.

Boiled for 30 min and added Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger

Boiled for another 30 min. Added Irish moss and Cascades with 5 min left.

Took off heat and steeped oranges for 10 min.

Note: Major foamage during transfer to carboys – maybe due to good airiation.

Style
Batch Size
Cost
OG
FG
ABV
Old ale
10 gal
1.03

Fermentibles

Amount
Fermentible
6.6 Lbs
Liquid Malt Extract - Dark
6.6 Lbs
Liquid Malt Extract - Amber
5 Lbs
Dry Malt Extract - Dark
1 Lbs
Chocolate Malt
1 Lbs
Caramel / Crystal 80L
.5 Lbs
Black Patent
.5 (whole) Lbs
Black Patent

Hops

Oz
Variety
AAU
Type
Time
4 Oz
Northern Brewer
7.5
Leaf
60
2 Oz
Cascade
7.8
Leaf
5

Yeast

Variety
Amount
Pitched
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
2
11/15/1998

Miscellaneous Ingredients

Name
When Added
Boil Time
Weight
Notes
Dry Amber Extract (primer)
Bottling
2.5 cups
Cinnamon Sticks
Boil
30 min
6 sticks
Whole Nutmeg
Boil
30 min
4 whole
Cloves
Boil
30 min
12
Oranges (peeled)
Boil
10 min (steep)
3
Irish moss
Boil
5 min
1 tsp
Honey - Raw wild Pure
Boil
60 min
3 lbs
Honey - Wild Flower
Boil
60 min
3 lbs
Ginger (grated)
Boil
30 min
2 oz

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