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The Night After Christmas (Santa’s Yuletide Steam Beer)

Specifics

Style:

Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Number:	21B

A stronger, darker, spiced beer that often has a rich body and warming finish suggesting a good accompaniment for the cold winter season.

Commercial Examples: Anchor Our Special Ale, Harpoon Winter Warmer, Weyerbacher Winter Ale, Nils Oscar Julöl, Goose Island Christmas Ale, North Coast Wintertime Ale, Great Lakes Christmas Ale, Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager Beer, Samuel Adams Winter Lager, Troegs The Mad Elf, Jamtlands Julöl.

OG	FG	ABV	Bitterness	Color (SRM/EBC)
Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies

Click for more information about Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer from the BJCP website.

Brew Date:

October 17, 2009

Tap Date:

November 07, 2009

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

15.9/31.4

Bitterness:

47.4 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU

0.95

Calories:

166 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Bottles

ABV:

4.7%

ABW:

3.6%

Bottling ABV:

5.2%

Batch No:	36
OG:	1.050
OG (Plato):	12.39° P
Target OG:	1.062
FG:	1.015
FG (Plato):	3.82° P
Real Extract:	5.37° P
App. Atten.:	69.1%
Real Atten.:	56.6%
Status:	Bottled

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

This recipe calls for Cascade hops, which I grew on my own, in my very own back yard last year. Cool! I grew 1 oz, so I'll have to suppliment with another ounce.

Comments

Black Patent Malt Substituting English Black Patent for American. I swapped 4 oz for 4 oz, and it affected the color quite a bit. If I make that substitution again, I'll try using 1/2 as much English. Equipment Loss For a second time, the equipment loss of my mash-tun measured zero. Two for two now. One more time, and it becomes law. Brew Kettle Strainer My stainless steel washer hose strainer seriously crudded up when I drained my kettle. I'd say this plan doesn't work for crap. Next time, I'll try the stainless collander that came with the kettle, provided my wort chiller will fit down in there.

Black Patent Malt

Substituting English Black Patent for American. I swapped 4 oz for 4 oz, and it affected the color quite a bit. If I make that substitution again, I'll try using 1/2 as much English.

Equipment Loss

For a second time, the equipment loss of my mash-tun measured zero. Two for two now. One more time, and it becomes law.

Brew Kettle Strainer

My stainless steel washer hose strainer seriously crudded up when I drained my kettle. I'd say this plan doesn't work for crap. Next time, I'll try the stainless collander that came with the kettle, provided my wort chiller will fit down in there.

Recipe

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Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Grains

10.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

90.9% of grist

0.75 pounds

Crystal Malt 60L

Color (L):	60 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.

6.8% of grist

0.25 pounds

British Black Patent Malt

Color (L):	500-600 °L
Info/Use:	Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.

2.3% of grist

11.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.7 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.3 gallons
Total Water Needed:	10.1 gallons	6.7 gallons (runoff) + 2.3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.4 gallons	10.1 gallons (total water) – 3.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

1.00 pounds

Honey

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 oz

Ginger Root @ 10 minutes

6 inches

Cinnamon Stick @ 10 minutes

4 medium oranges

Sweet Orange Peel @ 10 minutes

Hops

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.1% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

7.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

6.5% Leaf @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

6.5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

5.8% Pellets @ 2 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

5.8 AAUs

0.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

5.8% Pellets @ 2 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

0 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

19.4 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	Pilsen Lager
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	2007
Type:	Lager
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	73%
Temperature Range:	48–56°F
Amount:	1500 ml

Mash Profile

Single Step Temperature Mash, Medium Bodied Beer

Grain Temperature:	72°F	Tun Temperature:	72°F
Sparge Temperature:	168°F	PH:	5.4

Notes:	Mash with a direct heat source to maintain temperature.

Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Saccharification	Infusion	60 min.	154°F	Add 100% of mash water at 166° F / 74° C
2	Mash Out	Temperature	10 min.	168°F	Heat to 168° F / 75° C for at least 10 minutes

Procedure

Mash / sparge water

Mash:	3.16 gallons (12.5 qts)	169°
First Sparge:	2.28 gallons (9 qts)	190°
Second Sparge:	3.1 gallons (12.5 qts)	172°

Special Procedures

Strike Water Temperature Calculator

Grain Weight:	11 pounds
Grain Temperature:	65° F
Strike Water Amount:	3.16 gallons
Target Mash Temperature:	152° F
Equipment Loss:	2° F
Strike Water Temperature:	169.1° F (167.1° F less 2° F equipment loss adjustment)

Water Amounts Calculator

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.21 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.34 gallons
Total Water Needed:	8.55 gallons	6.21 gallons (runoff) + 2.34 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 0 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.16 gallons	based on 1.15 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	5.39 gallons	8.55 gallons (total water) – 3.16 gallons (mash water)

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 66° F
Secondary:	14 days @ 58° F

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