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	4334
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	3581
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	3116
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	3049
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	2957
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	2124
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	1999
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	1768
Chocolate Cherry Xmas Stout	1 gal	5.62%	24.9	1.060	1.017		BIAB	1632
Sling (Coquito Ale)	5 gal	6.31%	37.56	1.070	1.022		All Grain	1509

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Christmas	5.5 gal	6.46%	28.5	1.065	1.016		BIAB	22
Winter Ale	6 gal	6.24%	28.99	1.064	1.016		All Grain	23
Superior Christmas Ale	5 gal	7.28%	35.03	1.081	1.026		All Grain	47
Christmas Holiday Ale	5.75 gal	6.56%	27.51	1.067	1.017		All Grain	23
Winter Wasteland	5 gal	5.81%	15.48	1.055	1.010		extract	32
Winter Ale I	5.5 gal	7.26%	29.96	1.074	1.018		All Grain	39
Holiday Ale	5 gal	6.51%	34.03	1.060	1.011		All Grain	60
Christmas Ale Clone Copy	5 gal	5.45%	32.29	1.056	1.014		BIAB	47
Christmas Ale	5 gal	7.65%	25.11	1.071	1.013		All Grain	54
Yummy-Yummy Pumpkin Ale	20 L	6.4%	24.35	1.062	1.013		All Grain	44

Fermentables Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	145	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	140	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	3% - 100%
American - Chocolate	101	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	90	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	57		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 16%
Special B	56		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 12%
Brown Sugar	53		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	62	15	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	53	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Willamette	44	4.5	49%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	41	7.8	46%	15% - 100%
Mount Hood	36	4.8	33%	2% - 67%
Columbus	34	15	47%	14% - 100%
Chinook	33	13	39%	7% - 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	85	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	42	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	22	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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	12	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	11	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°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	82	Spice	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Ginger	67	Spice	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	67	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Nutmeg	65	Spice	Boil	12%	0% - 50%
Cinnamon	60	Spice	Boil	29%	0% - 95%
Whirlfloc	57	Fining	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	47	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 60%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	41	Water Agt	Mash	53%	0% - 100%

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