Monday, January 21, 2013

Batch #12 - Santa's Little Helper Holiday Ale


Batch #12. This was Erik's first go round with picking out a recipe.  He wanted to showcase the southern feel by using 12 satsumas (they were zested, peeled and segmented).  The segments were added with 5 minutes left in the boil and the zest was added with 1 minute left and was left until the transfer to the secondary fermenter. This was also the first time we used an outdoor propane burner stand (see pic) - this made for a quicker heating and boil! 
Style: Extract Brew
Sub-Style: Winter Specialty Spiced Brew (21 B)
Malts: Crystal Malt (40 L)
            Pale Ale Malt
            Chocolate Malt
            Black Patent Malt
Malt Extract: Munich Liquid Malt Extract
                        Malto Dextrin
Hops: Bittering - German Magnum         
           Flavoring - None
           Aroma - None
Other Additives: 12 satsumas (zested, peeled, and segmented), unsweetened Belgium cocoa powder, cinnamon, sweet orange peel, bitter orange peel.
Yeast: Safale S-04 Dry Ale Yeast 
Clarifying Ingredients: Irish Moss - 1 teaspoon
Number of Bottles: 48 (12 oz. bottles)
Original Gravity: 1.050 (75°F)
Final Gravity: 1.022 (63°F)
Percent Alcohol: 3.9% by Volume
Comments: To be continued.......
                    Testing Date: To be continued......
                    Aroma:  out of 12
                    Appearance:  out of 3
                    Flavor:  out of 20
                    Mouthfeel:  out of 5
                    Overall Impression:  out of 10
                    Total:  out of 50

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