wizardofza
Well-Known Member
I'm thinking of doing a Saranac Wassail clone adding some other spices as well. I was wondering if it's something that I'd have to age longer than the normal 3 week period after bottling and/or kegging?
I was going to add orange zest at the end of the boil, but all other ingredients will be added at bottling/kegging time after steeping in vodka for about a week (I still haven't decided on the amounts though - you can ignore the amounts below).
Anyone have any thoughts on how long I should age it? Obviously I'd want it by Christmas (gonna be close to begin with), or at the very least consume it over the winter months.
Oh yeah, other suggestions/critiques on the recipe would be appreciated too!
Thanks guys!
I was going to add orange zest at the end of the boil, but all other ingredients will be added at bottling/kegging time after steeping in vodka for about a week (I still haven't decided on the amounts though - you can ignore the amounts below).
Anyone have any thoughts on how long I should age it? Obviously I'd want it by Christmas (gonna be close to begin with), or at the very least consume it over the winter months.
Oh yeah, other suggestions/critiques on the recipe would be appreciated too!
Thanks guys!
Code:
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.56 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 7.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 31.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
10 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) Grain 90.91 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4.55 %
8.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.55 %
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 14.7 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 16.3 IBU
0.11 oz Cinnamon Stick (Bottling 5.0 min) Misc
0.83 oz Coriander Seed (Bottling 5.0 min) Misc
0.83 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 oz Allspice (Bottling 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 oz Nutmeg (Bottling 5.0 min) Misc
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 11.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 3.44 gal of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F
