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: Converted the amber extract to all grain. Oh and make sure to grate the ginger BEFORE it’s thawed out!

Note: next time try 3 vials of yeast

Style
Batch Size
Cost
OG
FG
ABV
Old ale
10 gal
1.080
1.022

Fermentibles

Amount
Fermentible
6.6 Lbs
Liquid Malt Extract - Dark
9 Lbs
Pale 2-Row
5 Lbs
Dry Malt Extract - Dark
1 Lbs
Chocolate Malt
.5 Lbs
Black Patent
.5 (whole) Lbs
Black Patent

Hops

Oz
Variety
AAU
Type
Time
5 Oz
Northern Brewer
6.7
Leaf
60
2 Oz
Cascade
5
Leaf
5
1 Oz
Northern Brewer
6.7
Leaf
5

Yeast

Variety
Amount
Pitched
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
2

Miscellaneous Ingredients

Name
When Added
Boil Time
Weight
Notes
Gypsum
Mash
4 tsp
Ginger (grated)
Boil
30 min
6 tsp
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

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