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
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	4344
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	3917
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	3861
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	3795
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	2947
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	2512
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	2338
Chocolate Cherry Xmas Stout	1 gal	5.62%	24.9	1.060	1.017		BIAB	2262
great lakes Christmas ale cone	5 gal	7.4%	0	1.075	1.019		All Grain	1889
Cold Mountain Clone 5gal AG	5.5 gal	5.78%	30.27	1.054	1.009		All Grain	1822

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Nesem vám půllitry 2026 (14°)	50 L	5.31%	22.04	1.049	1.008		All Grain	30
Winter Warmer 2026	5.5 gal	9.61%	29.36	1.092	1.018		All Grain	62
Winter Warmer 26	6.75 gal	7.49%	29.85	1.073	1.016		All Grain	34
Kerstbier/ Dutch Christmas Beer	2 gal	7.52%	31.76	1.076	1.019		BIAB	144
chistmas ale with korean	18 L	8.18%	28.21	1.079	1.017		All Grain	157
low abv sml cofe	30 gal	2.13%	2.8	1.025	1.008		Partial Mash	198
Awesome Recipe	1 gal	6.39%	43.47	1.065	1.016		extract	213
Clarence	5.5 gal	7.64%	35.58	1.073	1.014		BIAB	262
Rockne's Egg Nog	5.5 gal	5.91%	24.48	1.055	1.010		All Grain	368
Vanilla Cocao Xmas	6 gal	6%	42.17	1.060	1.014		All Grain	561

Fermentables Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	149	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	146	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
American - Chocolate	109	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 28%
Honey	106		Sugar	honey	2°L	35	8%	2% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	98	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 24%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	98		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 67%
American - Roasted Barley	69	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 10%
Flaked Oats	65		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 20%
Brown Sugar	60		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	128	7	39%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	98	5	47%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	68	4.5	37%	6% - 100%
Magnum	66	15	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	57	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Willamette	49	4.5	48%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	47	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 - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	24%	13% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	43%	15% - 67%
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	95	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	18	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
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	11	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	11	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	122	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 52%
Cinnamon stick	98	Spice	Boil	38%	1% - 100%
Nutmeg	83	Spice	Boil	12%	0% - 50%
Ginger	81	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 100%
Cinnamon	80	Spice	Bottling	28%	0% - 95%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	76	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 88%
Whirlfloc	62	Fining	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	51	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 60%
Allspice	47	Spice	Boil	14%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	29%	0% - 100%

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