Batch 1 of MB Christmas Ale
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 22 Oct 2008 | Date Racked: | 7 Nov 2008 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 7 Nov 2008 | Date Ready: | 7 Nov 2008 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 0.000 SG | Maximum OG: | 0.000 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 0.000 SG | Maximum FG: | 0.000 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 0 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 0 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 0.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 0.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 6.08 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 3.00 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 5.28 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 2.60 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 5.28 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 2.60 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 5.28 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 4.80 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.02 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 4.70 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.006 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.006 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.064 SG | Actual OG: | 1.065 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.015 SG | Actual FG: | 1.014 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 76.5 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 77.5 % |
| Target ABV: | 6.6 % | Actual ABV: | 6.8 % |
| Target ABW: | 5.2 % | Actual ABW: | 5.3 % |
| Target IBU (using Rager): | 30.3 IBU | Actual IBU: | 33.3 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 17.0 SRM | Actual Color: | 18.2 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 75.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 35.5 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 68 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 70 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| US Caramel 120L Malt | 8.00 oz | 5.3 % | 11.4 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Caramel Vienne 20L Malt | 8.00 oz | 5.3 % | 1.9 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Canadian Honey Malt (Gambrinus) | 4.00 oz | 2.6 % | 1.1 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Special B | 2.00 oz | 1.3 % | 3.5 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Black Malt | 2.00 oz | 1.3 % | 11.8 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Extract - Light Liquid Malt Extract | 2lb 0oz | 21.1 % | 1.3 | Start Of Boil |
| Extract - Light Liquid Malt Extract | 6lb 0oz | 63.2 % | 3.9 | End Of Boil |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| US Glacier | 6.0 % | 1.00 oz | 26.2 | Bagged Pellet Hops | All Of Boil |
| US Willamette | 5.0 % | 1.00 oz | 4.1 | Loose Pellet Hops | 1 Min From End |
| Other Ingredients |
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
| Yeast |
| Water Profile |
| Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: | 5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): | 15 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 5 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): | 14 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): | 9 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Type: | Extract with Steeped Grains |
| Schedule Name: | No Chosen Schedule |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Mash Notes |
| Boil Notes |
| Added 25% of LME at boil, the rest at 15 minutes before end. |
| Fermentation Notes |
| Made 2L yeast starter and pitched it whole. Fermentation started within a couple of hours. Might have been a bit warm, because banana bread esters are detectable. |
| Packaging Notes |
| Bottled. |
| Tasting Notes |
| The level of spices was just right. The beer was very popular with various drinkers. |