Holiday Ale | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

No beer €˜tis the season quite like a glass of Holiday Ale. This malty, deep red ale is spiced with powdered ginger, powdered cinnamon, and powdered allspice for a lovely holiday baked goods character. Distinctly spiced but not overwhelming.

• Liquid Malt Extract
  • 1 x 8 lb pouch
• Pellet Hops
  • Willamette
  • Northern Brewer
• Steeping Grains
  • Crystal 120
  • Roasted Barley
  • Special B
  • Caramel Vienne 20
  • Honey
• Cinnamon, Ginger, All-Spice
• Grain Steeping Bag
• Wort Clarifier
• CellarScience CALI Yeast
• Priming Sugar is NOT Included

Beer Stats:

• OG: 1.056
• SRM: 16
• IBUs: 29
• ABV: 5.9%

Fermentation Requirements

• Fermenter: Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a healthy 5 gallon fermentation.
• Temperature control: Keep fermentation steady and follow the yeast or instruction-sheet temperature guidance for the cleanest result.
• Packaging: Confirm fermentation is complete before bottling or kegging, then package carefully to avoid oxygen pickup.

Brewing Notes for Best Results

• Steep specialty grains gently: Hold the steeping range steady and avoid squeezing the grain bag hard, which can pull extra tannin into the wort.
• Add extract carefully: Remove the kettle from direct heat while stirring in malt extract so it dissolves cleanly without scorching on the bottom of the kettle.
• Ferment cleanly: Stable fermentation temperature matters as much as the ingredient bill. Keep the fermenter in the yeast’s recommended range for a cleaner, more predictable beer.
• Package with care: Confirm final gravity is stable before bottling or kegging, then minimize splashing and oxygen exposure to protect malt and hop character.