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Spiced Christmas Ale

Started by Spud395, November 03, 2012, 12:09:48 AM

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Spud395

November 03, 2012, 12:09:48 AM Last Edit: February 19, 2014, 07:38:35 AM by johnrm
Going at it in the morning if Ninkasi allows  ;D
Made a spiced ale last year and really liked it so needs doing again. Not got my recipe sorted yet, will have to see whats in the press in the morning.

Anyone else doing a christmas brew?

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Non modo......sed etiam


Spud395

I knew you'd be getting her going Mark.
Mace! :o
Lets see what I can come up with  ;D
Non modo......sed etiam

Spud395

Didnt work out this morning, but got at it for the afternoon.

Brewed a nice malty dark mild and spiced it to bejasus  ;D

Pale Malt 5 EBC  3000 grams 62.5%
Munich Malt 20 EBC 1000 grams 20.8%
Crystal Malt 130 EBC 500 grams 10.4%
Chocolate Malt 1050 EBC 100 grams 2.1%
Wheat Malt 3.5 EBC 200 grams 4.2%


Fuggle Whole 4.8 % 60 mins 20 grams
Challenger Whole 6.8 % 60 mins 20 grams
Colombus whole 16% 5mins 20 grams
1/2 teaspoon of each of the following
ground corriander, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon.
a half a vinilla pod
zest of an orange
50g desicated coconut
1/4 tsp dried chilli


Final Volume: 23 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.046 
Final Gravity: 1.012 
Alcohol Content: 4.4% ABV
Total Liquor: 33.1 Litres
Mash Liquor: 12 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 75 %
Bitterness: 24. EBU
Colour: 67 EBC

I may add some honey to this when fermentation dies down a bit.
Pitched wlp028 scotish ale yeast slurry @ 21C
Non modo......sed etiam

MAF

Coconut and chili?? At this rate Randy Mosher will be lookin for you to contribute to the next revision of Radical Brewing  ;D

Looks like the December meet in Revolution will be a spicy affair  :D

Lugh

jaysus Shane did you do a carol vorderman on it? 2 from the top row and the rest from anywhere else?  ;D

Ciderhead

 
Quotejaysus Shane did you do a carol vorderman on it? 2 from the top row and the rest from anywhere else?  ;D
;D ;D ;D

He who Dares wins ...or puts it in the Christmas cake

Spud395

I did have to show some restraint and put lots of stuff back unused ;D
Non modo......sed etiam