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	3945
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	3213
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	2772
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	2737
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	2541
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	1798
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	1797
hornindal JPA jul pale ale	21 L	7.8%	44.09	1.072	1.012		All Grain	1468
Chocolate Porter	6 gal	5.99%	27.32	1.066	1.020		extract	1368
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	1367

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
St Nick's Apple Pie Christmas Ale (30C)	5.5 gal	7.2%	32.93	1.075	1.020		BIAB	39
Holiday Brown Ale	10 gal	6.65%	14.67	1.063	1.012		All Grain	67
Isolation Winter Warmer	14 gal	7.22%	56.67	1.072	1.017		All Grain	148
Mowrys Xtra Speshial Spiced Belgian Ambar	5 gal	5.12%	76.67	1.052	1.013		extract	129
2023 Winter Warmer	5.5 gal	7.74%	39.34	1.079	1.020		BIAB	165
Bandymas Nr. 79 a ne pochuj	21 L	5.37%	22.26	1.053	1.012		All Grain	96
My Special Ale	5 gal	7.07%	45.87	1.071	1.017		extract	133
Holiday Ale MB	6 gal	6.06%	36.15	1.056	1.010		All Grain	169
Detective Crashmore	5.5 gal	10.18%	38.79	1.088	1.010		All Grain	83
Biere Noel 2023	10 L	8.05%	78.49	1.076	1.015		All Grain	94

Fermentables Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	139	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	137	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	10% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	98		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 67%
American - Chocolate	96	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 28%
Honey	96		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	8%	2% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	87	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 24%
American - Roasted Barley	62	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 10%
Flaked Oats	57		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 16%
Special B	54		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 30%

Hops Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	124	7	39%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	86	5	45%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	60	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Magnum	59	15	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	53	3.5	36%	8% - 100%
Willamette	43	4.5	50%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	41	7.8	45%	15% - 100%
Mount Hood	35	4.8	33%	2% - 67%
Styrian Goldings	32	5.5	39%	9% - 100%
Columbus	32	15	45%	14% - 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	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	58%	25% - 100%
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%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	21%	13% - 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 - American Ale Yeast US-05	81	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	79	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	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	21	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	16	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
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	11	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	9	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	101	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 52%
Cinnamon stick	73	Spice	Boil	40%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	61	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Ginger	55	Spice	Boil	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	54	Water Agt	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	53	Spice	Whirlpool	13%	0% - 50%
Cinnamon	47	Spice	Boil	33%	0% - 95%
Irish Moss	43	Fining	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	40	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 18%
Lactic acid	39	Water Agt	Mash	54%	0% - 100%

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