It's cold-crashing now. Thought I would take the time, while enjoying a nice SN Torpedo, to share the recipe and see what the HBT experts think it might end up like. It smells awesome.
9.9.lbs. Amber LME, late additions (1/3 at 60, 2/3 at 20)
1 lb. Chocolate Malt, steeped at 150 degrees 30 mins.
1 lb. Crystal 40 Malt, steeped at 150 30 mins.
.5 oz. Columbus Hops at 60 mins.
.5 oz. Columbus Hops at 30 mins.
1 oz. Simcoe Hops at 15 mins.
1 oz. Simcoe Hops at flameout.
Spice Bill (all added at 10 mins.)
1 lb. clover honey
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 bourbon vanilla beans, split
3 clementine peels (discarded at flameout)
Wyeast American Ale 1056, 2-step starter (approx: 370B cells)
OG: 1.082 Target FG: 1.021 ABV approx: 8.01% IBU approx: 55.73
This is my third batch ever. Second if you don't count the kit batch I made first with bad yeast. I read a bunch of Christmas ale recipes and formulated this myself using the calculator at Brewer's Friend. I wanted a Christmas ale that smells like a tree (thus the Simcoe hops) and tastes like presents. As I said up top, it smells amazing, and I'm very excited.
9.9.lbs. Amber LME, late additions (1/3 at 60, 2/3 at 20)
1 lb. Chocolate Malt, steeped at 150 degrees 30 mins.
1 lb. Crystal 40 Malt, steeped at 150 30 mins.
.5 oz. Columbus Hops at 60 mins.
.5 oz. Columbus Hops at 30 mins.
1 oz. Simcoe Hops at 15 mins.
1 oz. Simcoe Hops at flameout.
Spice Bill (all added at 10 mins.)
1 lb. clover honey
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 bourbon vanilla beans, split
3 clementine peels (discarded at flameout)
Wyeast American Ale 1056, 2-step starter (approx: 370B cells)
OG: 1.082 Target FG: 1.021 ABV approx: 8.01% IBU approx: 55.73
This is my third batch ever. Second if you don't count the kit batch I made first with bad yeast. I read a bunch of Christmas ale recipes and formulated this myself using the calculator at Brewer's Friend. I wanted a Christmas ale that smells like a tree (thus the Simcoe hops) and tastes like presents. As I said up top, it smells amazing, and I'm very excited.