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	4564
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	3797
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	3296
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	3274
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3255
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	2376
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	2123
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	1954
Chocolate Cherry Xmas Stout	1 gal	5.62%	24.9	1.060	1.017		BIAB	1879
Sling (Coquito Ale)	5 gal	6.31%	37.56	1.070	1.022		All Grain	1669

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mint Condition	290 gal	3.66%	13.91	1.039	1.011		All Grain	14
Ol' Yule Loggy (unfinished)	4.5 gal	8.16%	39.97	1.083	1.021		All Grain	38
Awesome Recipe	20 L	6.84%	0	1.058	1.006		All Grain	27
Troegs Mad Elf Clone	5 gal	8.73%	38.16	1.091	1.024		BIAB	38
Christmas Dessert	6 gal	9.1%	49.62	1.093	1.023		All Grain	150
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.04%	26.59	1.078	1.017		All Grain	68
Gouden Carolus Christmas Clone	24 L	10.42%	30.74	1.091	1.012		All Grain	227
Superior Christmas Ale	5.5 gal	5.97%	35.88	1.064	1.019		BIAB	117
S’mores Stout recipe	5.5 gal	5.92%	35.62	1.061	1.015		All Grain	207
Witnery Wit 202412	5 gal	16.42%	44.51	1.167	1.042		All Grain	167

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	145	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
American - Chocolate	104	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 28%
Honey	101		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	8%	2% - 29%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	98		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	96	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	58		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 16%
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	129	7	39%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	91	5	46%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	66	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	43	7.8	48%	15% - 100%
Mount Hood	38	4.8	33%	2% - 67%
Columbus	36	15	48%	14% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	34	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%
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	90	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	88	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	14	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 Ale III 1318	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	119	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 52%
Cinnamon stick	86	Spice	Secondary	37%	0% - 100%
Ginger	75	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 100%
Cinnamon	72	Spice	Mash	29%	0% - 95%
Nutmeg	71	Spice	Boil	12%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	71	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	59	Fining	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	50	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 60%
Irish Moss	47	Fining	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Allspice	44	Spice	Mash	13%	0% - 100%

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