Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Christmas Beer is a brewin'!

So last week we got together for our 3rd meeting.  It was good to gather again, enjoy some really good Pumpkin Ale from the last meeting, and brew something new.  After looking at the results of the survey, Christmas ale won.  So we just went with a Jubelale recipe from Brew Brothers, doubled it, and brewed it up!  We'll be having about 2 gallons on tap at our next meeting, and we'll bottle about 8 gallons so y'alls can take some home to enjoy and give as gifts.  Another great reason to homebrew, cheap gifts that people get really excited about!

Recipe:
10 gallons

Fermentables:
21.3 lb 2 Row
2.84 lb Crystal 120L
1.42 lb Crystal 70L
5.12 oz CaraPils
2.56 oz Roasted Barley

Anticipated OG: 1.069
Actual OG: 1.064
Anticipated FG: 1.021
Actual OG:
Actual ABV:

Hops:
4 oz Cascade for 60m
2 oz Cascade for 30m

2 oz Goldings @ flameout

2oz Cascade for 7 days dry-hop
2oz Goldings for 7 days dry-hop

75 IBU

Yeast:
One half with a Pacman Slurry
One half with a Wyeast 1968 London ESB slurry

Notes:
Good day brewing.  The pumpkin ale we had was delicious.  Fermentation is going a little slow, so hopefully it picks up soon.