Better Not Pout Stout (2 yeast pks ?)

[Cahalbrua]

Started this recipe from BYO today,why 2 yeast packs is it because of all the honey ?

Better Not Pout Stout

5 gallons/19 L, all-grain; OG = 1.068; FG = 1.020; IBU = 21; ABV = 6.1%

Ingredients:

•10.5 lbs. (4.9 kg) US 2-row malt
• 1.75 lbs (0.79 kg) crystal malt (80 °L)
• 5.0 oz (0.14 kg) black patent malt
• 7.0 oz (0.20 kg)[ch8200]chocolate malt
• 4.0 oz (0.11 kg)[ch8200]roasted barley
• 6.0 oz (0.17 kg) flaked oats
• 5 AAU East Kent Goldings hops (60 mins) (1.0 oz./28 g of 5% alpha acids)
• 0.5 oz. (14 g) Cascade hops (15 mins)
• 1.0 lb. (0.45 kg) clover honey (15 mins)
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon (15 mins)
• 1 tbsp. nutmeg (15 mins)
• 2.0 oz. (57 g) freshly grated ginger (15 mins)
• 2 tsp allspice (15 mins)
• 0.75 tsp. cloves (15 mins)
• orange zest (from 3 medium sweet oranges) (15 mins)
• 1 tsp. brewing salts (in brewing liquor)
• 1 tsp. Irish moss (10 mins)
• 2 packets of Danstar Nottingham dried yeast

[Rossa]

I used 2 on my Imperial winner.

[Cahalbrua]

Just spotted the recipe says 6 abv's but its coming up at 8 abv on beersmith.i did'nt think 6 abv would have needed 2 pks for the 19L version, would it ?
but if it is 8 abv and a 23L it would.
Also only have one notts and one us 05,but can get another us 05 tomar.would like to use the notts,could i use a notts with a us 05.could they work together side by side 

[Will_D]

Are they really tablespoons full of cinnamon and nutmeg?

Will

[Eoin]

That'll be some psychadelic pint with all the safrole in it.

[Cahalbrua]

Are they really tablespoons full of cinnamon and nutmeg?

Will

Yes and me thinks it might all be a bit much.wort tastes just like Christmas cake but when "some" of the sweetness goes after fermentation hopefully won't be so bad.I'll drop you in a bottle for crimbo will.
Santa would love this stuff.

[Will_D]

Are they really tablespoons full of cinnamon and nutmeg?

Will

Yes and me thinks it might all be a bit much.wort tastes just like Christmas cake but when "some" of the sweetness goes after fermentation hopefully won't be so bad.I'll drop you in a bottle for crimbo will.
Santa would love this stuff.

Mmmm, looking foreward.

I am about to start me own Christmas "use-eee-er-uppers"

Going to be a spiced up Belgian Dubbel or more

I love Cardomon pods in the auld Indian. They are lemony and spicy any one care to express an opinion as to would they be good in a beer??

Will post up the recipe when my Rochfort starter is ready ( and I've designed it )

Will

[Spud395]

Thought about cardomon before, herself makes buns with them in and they're deadly.

I think it would work very well

[Cahalbrua]

i've used them before super potent stuff,i used way to much in 2 small tsp's of pods,undrinkable stuff.i would'nt use more than 2g in a 23L batch.