Spiced Beer - Winter Seasonal Beer

A stronger, darker, spiced beer that often has a rich body and warming finish suggesting a good accompaniment for the cold winter season.

Flavor Profile: Many interpretations are possible; allow for brewer creativity as long as the resulting product is balanced and provides some spice presentation. Spices associated with the holiday season are typical (as mentioned in the Aroma section). The spices and opt

Ingredients: Generally ales, although some dark strong lagers exist. Spices are required, and often include those evocative of the Christmas season (e.g., allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger) but any combination is possible and creativity is encouraged. Fruit p

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Top 10 Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
XBEER CHRISTMAS ALE	35 L	6.75%	16.63	1.072	1.021		All Grain	4430
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	3681
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	3188
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	3146
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3088
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	2231
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	2047
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	1865
Chocolate Cherry Xmas Stout	1 gal	5.62%	24.9	1.060	1.017		BIAB	1737
Sling (Coquito Ale)	5 gal	6.31%	37.56	1.070	1.022		All Grain	1580

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Gouden Carolus Christmas Clone	24 L	10.42%	30.74	1.091	1.012		All Grain	55
Superior Christmas Ale	5.5 gal	5.97%	35.88	1.064	1.019		BIAB	40
S’mores Stout recipe	5.5 gal	5.92%	35.62	1.061	1.015		All Grain	44
Superior Christmas Ale	5 gal	7.42%	36.45	1.076	1.019		BIAB	49
Witnery Wit 202412	5 gal	16.42%	44.51	1.167	1.042		All Grain	56
Winter Seasonal	3.5 gal	7.7%	30.28	1.073	1.014		All Grain	186
New Years Beers	5 gal	6.03%	29.09	1.068	1.022		All Grain	57
Hawks Landing Prelude Ale	15 gal	6.8%	23.78	1.063	1.011		All Grain	52
Christmas	40 L	5.25%	0	1.054	1.014		All Grain	54
Christmas brew 1.0	5.5 gal	8.33%	6.99	1.092	1.028		BIAB	384

Fermentables Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	147	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	142	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	3% - 100%
American - Chocolate	103	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	98		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 67%
Honey	98		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	8%	2% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	91	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 24%
American - Roasted Barley	65	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 10%
Flaked Oats	58		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 16%
Special B	56		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 12%
Brown Sugar	54		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	6%	0% - 19%

Hops Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	126	7	39%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	90	5	46%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	65	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Magnum	63	15	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	53	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Willamette	46	4.5	49%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	41	7.8	46%	15% - 100%
Mount Hood	37	4.8	33%	2% - 67%
Columbus	35	15	47%	14% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	33	5.5	40%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	34%	15% - 80%
Special B	11		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	30%	7% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	37%	13% - 100%
American - Chocolate	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	30%	13% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	57%	25% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	25%	13% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	15% - 67%
American - Roasted Barley	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	4% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	31%	5% - 73%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	5	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	32%	17% - 75%

Yeasts Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	86	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	41	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	23	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	19	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	14	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	13	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	12	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	11	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	110	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 52%
Cinnamon stick	81	Spice	Mash	38%	0% - 100%
Ginger	69	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	68	Spice	Boil	12%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	67	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Cinnamon	64	Spice	Mash	29%	0% - 95%
Whirlfloc	58	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	47	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 60%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Allspice	43	Spice	Mash	13%	0% - 100%

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