A Sunday in December completed the year challenge of brewing at least once per month in 2024. Once again, the brew session was held at Fieldpointe South.
Frequent readers of this blog know the routine by now. This session wasn’t any different except that the Sheephead nickels that went missing some months back were located. With their rediscovery, this could only mean one thing: 2 handed Sheephead. I am always amazed at the amount of fail dealt me when I am attending to the brew and Mark deals. As he comments, “It doesn’t get old.”
Silent Night is an American Strong Ale. It has a slightly larger grain bill that requires mashing in the 10 gallon cylindrical converted cooler because the electric system is short on capacity for grain bills over, say 13 pounds. The brew session went as anticipated.
Grains
- 14 lb – 2 Row
- 1.5 lb – Caramel 60°
- 1 lb – Honey Malt
- 0.25 lb – Chocolate Malt
Hops
- 2 oz – Cascade @ 60 minutes
- 1 oz – Cascade @ 45 minutes
- 1 oz – Cascade @ 30 minutes
- 1 oz – Cascade @ 15 minutes
Yeast
2 Packs – Fermentis Safale US-05