Beer Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
(21A)
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5 US gallons
Apple Spiced Ale has captured Autumn in a glass. Subtle spices combine with apple flavor in a malty, warming seasonal brew. The addition of maple syrup just adds another layer of flavoring to an already multi-faceted beer. Adding maple syrup will increase original gravity.
Original Gravity: 1.064
Final Gravity: 1.018
Alcohol by Vol: 5.9%
Color SRM: 15 Color Sample
Bitterness IBU: 25
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.00 US Gallons
1. Mash 1 oz. (28 g) British chocolate malt, 9 oz. (252 g) U.S. 40 °L Crystal malt and 11.5 lb.(5.2 kg) British 2-row pale malt at 154 °F (68 °C) for 90 minutes. Mash in 4 gallons (15.2 L) of water, sparge with 5 gallons (19 L) of 168 °F (76 °C) water. There should be 7 gallons (26.6 L) at the start of the boil.
2. Add 5.7 AAU Northern Brewer bittering hops to boil for 60 minutes.
3. Add 1 tsp. Irish moss, 1/2-inch vanilla bean split, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 oz. (7 g) freshly grated ginger peel, 8 oz. (224 g) pure maple syrup (optional) to boil for 15 minutes.
4. Add 1/2 inch vanilla bean split, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, and 1/2 oz. freshly grated ginger peel to boil for 3 minutes.
5. Pitch Wyeast 1098 British Ale to inoculate fermentation at 68-70 °F (20-21 °C).
6. Prime with 1-1/4 cups Muntons extra light malt extract that has been boiled for 10 minutes in 2 cups of water and 4-6 oz. (112-168 g) apple flavor and bottle. Age at cellar temperature until brew suits your taste.
Source: Mike