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
BJCP Style GuideTop 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% |