Dickens Christmas Ale

An old favorite. We just realized it’s been 18 years since we brewed this one. We made some modifications to simplify it. We’ll see how it goes!

Mash in @100°

Rest @ 118 for 30 min
Rest @ 138° for 30 min
Rest @ 165° for 30 min
Sparged grains and added malt, molasses, and first Cascades.

Boiled for 30 min and added Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Cloves

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

Style
Batch Size
Cost
OG
FG
ABV
Old ale
10 gal
1.072
1.025

Fermentibles

Amount
Fermentible
20 Lbs
Pale 2-Row
5 Lbs
Amber
1 Lbs
Chocolate Malt
1 Lbs
Caramel / Crystal 60L
.5 Lbs
Roasted Barley
1 Lbs
Carapils
1 24 OZ Jar Lbs
Molasses

Hops

Oz
Variety
AAU
Type
Time
5 Oz
Cascade
Leaf
60
1 Oz
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)
Leaf
5
2 Oz
Cascade
Leaf
5

Yeast

Variety
Amount
Pitched
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
2
11/24/2023

Miscellaneous Ingredients

Name
When Added
Boil Time
Weight
Notes
Gypsum
Mash
2 tsp
Cinnamon Sticks
Boil
30 min
6 large sticks
Whole Nutmeg
Boil
30 min
3 whole
Cloves
Boil
30 min
10
Irish moss
Boil
5 min
1 tsp

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