Saint Arnold's Christmas Ale

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ST. ALMOST XMAS ALE (Care of Defalco's in Houston, TX)
A miraculously restorative strong ale. Malty smooth. After a couple these, you'll see the Star in the East
8 lbs. amber unhopped malt extract
1 1/2 lbs. Munich malt
1 lb. Belgian Cara-Munich malt
1/2 lb. Belgian Special B malt
2 oz. chocolate malt
1 oz. Perle hops (bittering)
1 oz. Liberty hops (flavoring)
1 oz. Liberty hops (finishing)
1/2 tsp. calcium chloride water salts
1 pkg. Safale S-04 (or Wyeast #1968, #1098, #1272, #1056, #1007 or White Labs English, British, or California ale yeast)
1 pkg. Bru-Vigor (yeast food)
3/4 cup corn sugar (for priming)
O.G. - 1.063 -- F.G. - 1.015

or-all grain version care of Dave Fourgeron, brewer @ St. Arnold's:
11 lbs Pale 2-row malt
13 oz. Munich Malt
7 oz CaraMunich malt (40)
7 oz Special B malt
1 lb 3 oz CaraVienne malt (20)
1 tsp Irish Moss @ 15 min
10.8 AAU Perle Hops (1.5 oz) @ 30 Min
3 oz Liberty Hops @ 0 min
Wyeast London ESB or White Labs English Ale
single infusion @ 150 for 60 min. boil for 90 min. ferment @ 72 to get the nice, fruity esters.

Merry Christmas :drunk:
 
I started one of these about 10 days ago, looked good. Already has a redish amber color, hope this thing is ready to keg before Christmas.
 
to each his own. i'm not crazy about that one either. but, i'm not much for spice type ales or holiday special brews.
 
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