Winter Seasonal Beer Trappist Christmas (2011 NHC Madison Regional: 1st Place)

[virginblack]

Did a little research on the extracts to convert to AG, here is what I came up with (@ 85% efficiency)

9.25# Pilsen (or pale malt)
1.025# C 60L
0.684# Munich 10L
0.5# C 120L
0.25# Biscuit malt

0.75# Honey

I will brew the rest per the recipe.

 

[MileHighBullfrog]

So I brewed this yesterday and everything went well, except I measured my OG at 1.056. Is this because I have not yet added the Belgian Candi Sugar yet? Or should I assume I messed something up? Other than that, everything went well and it is fermenting pretty vigorously.

Thanks for the input.

I entered this recipe into BeerSmith and the estimated OG is 1.066 for a partial mash, which is inclusive of the honey and candy sugar. I am going to brew this in the next week and will post results.

 

[Bono09]

Brewed this yesterday. Smells awesome. Not a lot of action going on right now in the carboy, blow off tube attached just incase. My question is with the bottling. I see it says to use dextrose and vanilla extract . Do you boil this just like you would with priming sugar? Let it cool and pitch into bottling bucket. Also do you boil the spices for the secondary to make sure they are sterile before adding.

 

[CastleHollow]

I see it says to use dextrose and vanilla extract . Do you boil this just like you would with priming sugar? Let it cool and pitch into bottling bucket. Also do you boil the spices for the secondary to make sure they are sterile before adding.

You can add the vanilla extract when you boil the dextrose/priming sugar, but I always just added it to the bucket.

For the secondary spices, I just considered them a dry hop and never bothered with sanitizing them. Instead of boiling, however, you might consider adding them to just a bit of vodka and then dumping the whole mixture in.

 

[Bono09]

You can add the vanilla extract when you boil the dextrose/priming sugar, but I always just added it to the bucket.

For the secondary spices, I just considered them a dry hop and never bothered with sanitizing them. Instead of boiling, however, you might consider adding them to just a bit of vodka and then dumping the whole mixture in.

Awesome thank you so much. It's sitting downstairs right now fermenting. Not a ton of activity , I think thats because I didn't do a yeast starter because I didn't have my flask . I will be getting the candy ready and pitching it tomorrow.

 

[Bono09]

Candy has been pitched and krausen is built up.

 

[carguy2833]

brand new at this
hoping to get this ready by Xmas
how much of each malt extract
thanks

 

[mdbrewer1]

brand new at this
hoping to get this ready by Xmas
how much of each malt extract
thanks

The original post has the information you seek. # = pound.

 

[Bono09]

Transferred my batch today to the secondary. Added in the spices before hand just like you would for dry hopping. Added about half a shot of vodka to the spices just to make sure anything on it was killed. It is smelling phenomenal. Nice cinnamon aroma right now. Will let it sit for another week before adding in the 1/2 of Saaz leaves. Very excited for this beer. I'm going to bottle and let it sit until Christmas day. Also I'm going to hide 3 bottles in my cellar until next year. I'll have to make sure it's a good spot so my brothers don't nab them.

 

[carguy2833]

got that thanks
as far as carb other post answered that as well

 

[vensik]

Upset with myself for just finding this recipe in October, but I ordered the ingredients last night, will brew next week and sample mid december. Worst case it can condition until next year.


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[vensik]

Ingredients are in, this is being brewed this weekend even if it isn't ready until next year.

 

[LouBrew13]

Has anybody made the all grain version of this? I'm looking for an Xmas beer and was just going to brew a spiced dubbel. This looks good too though.

 

[IslandLizard]

Has anybody made the all grain version of this? I'm looking for an Xmas beer and was just going to brew a spiced dubbel. This looks good too though.

Read the thread, it's here: All Grain Version

I'd probably add some (1/2 lb) Honey Malt as well, and reduce the C60 by 1/4 lb.

 

[Bono09]

Gave one to my friend for Christmas. He accidentally opened it the other day, It has been in the bottle for about two weeks. He called me apologizing for opening it too soon , however would not stop raving about how good it is. very excited to try however I am holding off until Christmas.