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	4838
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	3980
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	3520
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3486
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	3437
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	2573
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	2248
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	2067
Chocolate Cherry Xmas Stout	1 gal	5.62%	24.9	1.060	1.017		BIAB	2012
great lakes Christmas ale cone	5 gal	7.4%	0	1.075	1.019		All Grain	1572

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Gingys Gumdrop Button	11 gal	5.26%	26.04	1.053	1.013		All Grain	16
julöl	15 L	8.62%	98.6	1.094	1.028		All Grain	19
Ginger Bread Ale	350 gal	5.95%	26.88	1.060	1.014		All Grain	14
Festivus Ale	5.5 gal	5.38%	46.52	1.050	1.009		BIAB	28
Your Goose is Cooked Winter Ale	5.5 gal	7.25%	42.75	1.070	1.014		Partial Mash	22
Immoral xmas ale	21 L	7.06%	26.77	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11
Julglöd 2025	20 L	7.06%	55.38	1.066	1.012		All Grain	56
Winter Warmer	5.5 gal	10.02%	0	1.106	1.030		All Grain	22
winter claudia	1.5 L	7.54%	27.22	1.070	1.013		All Grain	54
Black ales matter	75 L	4.5%	105.63	1.042	1.008		All Grain	42

Fermentables Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	149	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	146	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
American - Chocolate	106	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 28%
Honey	103		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	8%	2% - 29%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	99		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	97	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 24%
American - Roasted Barley	67	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 10%
Flaked Oats	62		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 20%
Special B	56		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 12%
Brown Sugar	56		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	130	7	39%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	94	5	47%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	67	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Magnum	64	15	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	54	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Willamette	48	4.5	48%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	44	7.8	49%	15% - 100%
Mount Hood	39	4.8	33%	2% - 67%
Columbus	36	15	48%	14% - 100%
Chinook	34	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%
American - Chocolate	12	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	28%	6% - 50%
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 - 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	91	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	89	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	14	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	13	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
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	11	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	11	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	120	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 52%
Cinnamon stick	92	Spice	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Ginger	81	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	76	Spice	Boil	12%	0% - 50%
Cinnamon	75	Spice	Boil	29%	0% - 95%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	73	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	59	Fining	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	50	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 60%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	30%	0% - 100%
Allspice	46	Spice	Mash	14%	0% - 100%

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