AG#58 Festive Pip

[ArmChair]

Well my only day off this week and decided to brew a Christmas ale. One I can condition until November / December time.
I also had my highest effieiency today @ 89.5%

AG#58
Name: Festive Pip

Grain Bill:

7500g Maris Otter 85%
500g Carapils 5.5%
500g Special B 5.5%
250g Dark Crystal 120l 3%
50g Treacle <1%
60g Molasses <1%

Hops:

35g Magnum 17.3% at First Wort
5 Cloves at 10 min
3 Orange Zest at 10 min
2 Cinnamon Sticks at 10 min
1.5tsp Nutmeg at 10 min
Irish Moss 10min

Mash at 68°C for 75 minutes
60 minute boil
6g of Gypsum in mash

Yeast:

2 x Nottingham Ale Yeast
Ferment at 18°C
Brewed to 36 litres
IBU:43
SG: 1065
FG: 1014

Brew Date:12/02/2015
Bottled Date:
EST ABV: 6.7%

Grain Shot

High mash for full body
Stayed at 68.5c the whole 75 mins

First Wort

First wort hop and only hop addition

Some Spice

10 min addition and chiller

Fantastic wort colour

36ltr in fermentation fridge

 

[Mark1964]

I would have left the aromatic additions till end of boil. Would the boil not drive off the flavours your adding. I was advised my a micro brewery near me to always add stuff like that at last minute

 

[ArmChair]

First time I've done a Christmas brew and the first time I've added these ingredients.
I was happy with the taste or the wort. Will know better when I come to drink it

 

[Mark1964]

nice one let us know how it is when its bottled