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The Brush Valley Brewing 2011 Holiday Ale is a smooth, full-bodied beer with a rich copper color from traditional, floor-malted English Maris Otter, caramel, and pale chocolate malts lending hints of caramel, chocolate, coffee, and nuts. Cascade hops used throughout the brewing process add subtle flavors and aromas of citrus and spice.The West Yorkshire yeast provides esters reminiscent of marshmallow and hazelnut. At 6.5%, this beer will help keep you warm on cold winter nights.
Recipe
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72%
Boil Volume: 7 gallons (26.5 L)
Boil Gravity: 1.054 SG (13.3 °P)
Original Volume: 5.6 gallons (21.2 L)
Original Gravity: 1.068 SG (16.5 °P)
Final Gravity: 1.021 SG (5.3 °P)
Apparent Degree of Fermentation: 69%
Bitterness (Tinseth): 64 IBU
Alcohol by Volume: 6.5%
Color (Morey): 16 SRM (31 EBC) — Copper
Boil Duration: 60 minutes
Calories per 12-ounce Serving: 232 (127 from Alcohol, 105 from Residual Extract)
| FERMENTABLES | Quantity | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Crisp Maris Otter | 12.5 lb (5.670 kg) | 89.3% |
| Crisp Crystal 60L | 1.25 lb (0.567 kg) | 8.9% |
| Crisp Pale Chocolate | 0.25 lb (0.113 kg) | 1.8% |
| 14 lb | ||
| HOPS | Bitterness | |
| Cascade, 5.4% AA, 60 minutes | 2 oz (57 g) | 28.4 IBU |
| Cascade, 5.4% AA, 30 minutes | 2 oz (57 g) | 21.8 IBU |
| Cascade, 5.4% AA, 15 minutes | 2 oz (57 g) | 14.1 IBU |
| Cascade, 5.4% AA, Dry hopped | 2 oz (57 g) | 0 IBU |
| 8 oz | ||
| YEAST | Attenuation | |
| Wyeast 1469-PC West Yorkshire Ale | 234B Cells | 69% |
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