Extract/Grain Version Ingredients: (5 Gallons)
Procedure: Crack crystal and chocolate grains and steep in 1.5 gallon 150-155F water for 30 minutes. Collect runoff and sparge (rinse grains) with an additional .5 gallons 170F water. Add to brew kettle and dissolve extract. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops and Irish Moss as shown. During last minutes of boil add all spices and 1 oz Hallertauer hops, turn off heat and steep for 5 minutes. Chill and add to 3 gallons of cold water (top fermenter to 5 gallons). Ferment at 70 degrees or so. Primary 4-7 days. Rack to secondary for 7-10 days. Rack beer off sediment and prime with 2/3 cup of corn sugar and bottle.
All Grain Version Ingredients: (5 Gallons)
Substitute 8lbs. 2 row Pale Malt for extract.
Increase 1oz. to 1.5 oz. Hallertauer Hops for 60 minute boil
Procedure: Crack all grains and mash in at 154 degrees and hold for 1
hour or until coversion is complete. Sparge with with an additional 5 gallons
of 170 degree water. Extend boil time to 90 minutes. Follow other
directions above.