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So id like to brew beer for a few family members for Christmas and I already have one picked out but need two more. With a small amount of time, anybody have any suggestions on what I should do? The first is a dunkelweizen. I'd like them to be a variety, so maybe an IPA and an American ale? Any other suggestions?
 
What process are you using ? ie kits , extract , partials or AG
there's a mind boggling array of recipes out there that are tried and tested for whichever way you're getting that precious sweet wort ( first world problems )
End of the day it comes down to what you want in the glass
Where i live Christmas is usually over 40 C ( 104 F ) so spiced beers and dark beers wouldn't go down well , clean lagers and ales just about disappear , APA's vanish and i swear i had a full glass of that IPA a second ago
 
BYO had a nice recipe for a Chocolate Cinnamon and Hazelnut stout. Makes a great desert beer.
 
So I have a porter, the dr's golden ale, and white Christmas converted to 2 gallon batches and the supplies will be bought today! Thank you guys, can't wait to start brewing these!
 
I did a "speed" lager for 4th of July last summer and it went over very well. It went 21 days from grain to keg and carbed at 35 for 4 days. It was great. I did it with a big leftover slurry from a Helles yeast which blew through the fermentation in no time but left a little fruitiness that would lagered out if it sat for a while. I'd have no hesitation starting something like that and kegging it for consumption at Christmas...in fact I may do it - I'm getting low on basic "plain" beer and I need to think about getting a couple of quick batches going. :)
 
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I did a "speed" lager for 4th of July last summer and it went over very well. It went 21 days from grain to keg and carbed at 35 for 4 days. It was great. I did it with a big leftover slurry from a Helles yeast which blew through the fermentation in no time but left a little fruitiness that would lagered out if it sat for a while. I'd have no hesitation starting something like that and kegging it for consumption at Christmas...in fact I may do it - I'm getting low on basic "plain" beer and I need to think about getting a couple of quick batches going. :)
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e experimenting with different beers but its always good to have a "plain" beer too. I haven't brewed many batches anyway so I need to practice with basics. I'd love to start brewing with single grains and taste the differences.
 
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One more thing: for a winter beer you can't go wrong with a strong Scotch ale. I like strong Scotch ale a lot and recommend it for pretty much all occasions, so I'm biased.
 
That Smurtos is one of the most brewed recipes in Australia , I use extra Rye and bump up the IBUs to make my house pale .

Depending which version you brew it really is a very approachable beer for those either new to craft beer or just mainstream drinkers flirting with craft beer
Out of interest what recipe you using on that one ?
 
Changed the recipe for the porter slightly
3.2 lb pale malt 2 row
.4 black malt
.4 caramel crystal malt 10
.4 Victory

.8 Fuggle hops 60 min
 
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