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	5027
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	4160
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	3735
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	3675
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3649
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	2833
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	2374
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	2213
Chocolate Cherry Xmas Stout	1 gal	5.62%	24.9	1.060	1.017		BIAB	2169
great lakes Christmas ale cone	5 gal	7.4%	0	1.075	1.019		All Grain	1724

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
chistmas ale with korean	18 L	8.18%	28.21	1.079	1.017		All Grain	55
low abv sml cofe	30 gal	2.13%	2.8	1.025	1.008		Partial Mash	93
Awesome Recipe	1 gal	6.39%	43.47	1.065	1.016		extract	123
Clarence	5.5 gal	7.64%	35.58	1.073	1.014		BIAB	191
Rockne's Egg Nog	5.5 gal	5.91%	24.48	1.055	1.010		All Grain	213
Vanilla Cocao Xmas	6 gal	6%	42.17	1.060	1.014		All Grain	448
Christmas Ale	3 gal	7.96%	11.54	1.075	1.014		All Grain	189
Fistmas Tribute	5.5 gal	5.22%	0	1.053	1.013		extract	130
Awesome Recipe	5.25 gal	7.19%	38.27	1.072	1.017		All Grain	113
Pfepffernüsse	10.5 gal	6.92%	37.72	1.064	1.011		All Grain	144

Fermentables Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	148	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	148	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
Honey	108		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	8%	2% - 29%
American - Chocolate	107	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	100		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	98	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 24%
American - Roasted Barley	70	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 10%
Flaked Oats	64		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 20%
Brown Sugar	58		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	6%	0% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	56	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	129	7	39%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	97	5	46%	6% - 100%
Magnum	67	15	47%	8% - 100%
Fuggles	67	4.5	37%	6% - 100%
Saaz	56	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Willamette	49	4.5	48%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	46	7.8	49%	15% - 100%
Mount Hood	39	4.8	33%	2% - 67%
Columbus	36	15	48%	14% - 100%
Chinook	34	13	39%	7% - 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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	37%	13% - 100%
Special B	11		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	30%	7% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	57%	25% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	43%	15% - 67%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	25%	13% - 50%
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	92	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	90	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	15	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	13	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 Ale III 1318	11	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	123	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 52%
Cinnamon stick	97	Spice	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Ginger	82	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	81	Spice	Boil	12%	0% - 50%
Cinnamon	79	Spice	Boil	28%	0% - 95%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	77	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 88%
Whirlfloc	61	Fining	Mash	36%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	53	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 60%
Allspice	46	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	29%	0% - 100%

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