Experimental Christmas Ale

[BrewBilly]

So Chaps

I got on an experimental brew for Christmas, hopefully its ready by then. Here is my recipe:

500g light DME
100g Crystal Malt
1 Jar Honey
15g Fuggles @ 60mins
12g Fuggles @ 30mins
12g Fuggles@ 5mins
2 teabag type Schwatz Mulled wine spice steeped for about 5mins/to taste

Safale US-05
Brewing to 1gal Demijohn
OG about 1070 (I hope the yeast can cope with the high alcohol content.

Looked and smelt great, looking forfard to December get together.

Cheers
BrewBilly - aka Andy

[sub82]

Sounds good man! Was there much of the mulled spice flavour?

[davybarman]

Sounds nice. Not one a fan of xmas spices though.

My xmas brew is a choc stout. Hoping by December it will have mellowed well and be very drinkable. Was thinking of starting an Imperial Stout for 2014.

You got a xmas brew on sub

[BrewBilly]

Sounds good man! Was there much of the mulled spice flavour?

Hey Chris

There was a good flavour of spice, I made sure that it wasn't overpowering, only steeped it for less than 5mins. All in all, good flavour profile, malty/hoppiness nicely balanced. Should have conditioned nicely by the December meet.

[sub82]

Hi Davy - yeah we made a strong ale/barley wine last february for this xmas. Had a bottle last saturday and it seems to be conditioning well.

Andy - that sounds good! Will look forward to trying it.

[CB_Phil]

Sounds interesting, ave plenty of mulled spice tea from last year, so might be away of putting some of it to use

[stanwellback]

I have the exact same spices from last Christmas never used them, but was thinking of maybe using them like a dry hop.  Adding them to either a woodforde wherry or admirals reserved in the last week of fermenting. Steep them in hot water then add to the fv, so very interested to see someone else using them.

[iain_todd]

I should really get an ale on for Christmas. Sub and I have invested in the wee mini-kegs, so considering brewing a nice brown ale and bringing it up to my gf's family house on Xmas day.

Probably end up drinking most of it myself...