St. Nicholas of Myra Winter Warmer

Old Ale BJCP 2008 – 19A

OG
1.070
FG
1.020
SRM
19.7
ABV
7.7%
IBU
44
Batch #
2006-17
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Brew Date
October 15, 2006
Tap Date
August 25, 2008
BU/GU
0.63
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
234 12 oz
Real Extract
7.3° P
Attenuation
70.2% apparent
57.3% real

Fermentables

British Pale Ale Malt
11.00 lbs|78.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
2.2 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Moderate malt flavor. Used to produce traditional English and Scottish style ales.
78.6%
Honey Malt
1.00 lbs|7.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
25.0 SRM
PPG
57.0
Info
Malt sweetness and honey like flavor and aroma.
7.1%
Crystal Malt 80L
1.00 lbs|7.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
80.0 SRM
PPG
36.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. For porters and stouts
7.1%
German CaraMunich Malt II
1.00 lbs|7.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
42.0-50.0 SRM
PPG
60.0
Info
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results in increased fullness, heightened aroma, fuller flavor and deep color. Use 5 -10% for darker beers.
7.1%
Dark Brown Sugar

Hops

1.00 oz
Northern Brewer 8.7%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Kent Golding 5.5%
30 min Boil
0.50 oz
Kent Golding 5.5%
10 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1/8 tsp.
Super Irish Moss Other
Boil15 min
1 tbsp.
PH Stabilizer Water Agent
Mash
1 tsp.
Gypsum Water Agent
Boil60 min

Yeasts

1 pkg
English AleWLP007
White Labs

Mash Profile Infusion

Ideal Grain Temp
75°F
Ideal Tun Temp
75°F
Ideal Sparge Temp
168°F
Ideal PH
5.20

Mash Steps

Step 1
Dough In5 min
152°F
Step 2
Mash60 min
152°F
Step 3
Sparge15 min
168°F
Step 4
Sparge15 min
168°F
Step 5
Sparge15 min
168°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
65-70°F
7 days
Secondary
65-70°F
63 days
Age
65-70°F

Water Profile Purified Artesian

Ideal PH
5.2

General Info

Recipe formulated as a medium-to-high-strength Winter Warmer...a beer to snuggle up to for the holidays. This one will be bottle conditioned.

Procedure

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