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	4038
Christmas Explosion	6 gal	7.97%	44.21	1.079	1.018		extract	3325
Hoppy Christmas	20 L	7.71%	85.91	1.081	1.022		All Grain	2868
Better Not Pout Stout	5 gal	6.63%	27.4	1.067	1.016		All Grain	2868
Christmas Ale	5 gal	9.7%	54.87	1.096	1.022		All Grain	2669
BLACK FOREST 23L	23 L	7.04%	41.13	1.069	1.016		All Grain	1932
Belgian Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.18%	41.2	1.078	1.016		extract	1862
Christmas Ale	10 L	7.69%	0	1.078	1.020		BIAB	1508
Chocolate Cherry Xmas Stout	1 gal	5.62%	24.9	1.060	1.017		BIAB	1458
Chocolate Porter	6 gal	5.99%	27.32	1.066	1.020		extract	1398

Newest Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Drunk Santa	5.5 gal	9.87%	46.15	1.091	1.016		All Grain	99
St Nick's Apple Pie Christmas Ale (30C)	5.5 gal	7.2%	32.93	1.075	1.020		BIAB	108
Holiday Brown Ale	10 gal	6.65%	14.67	1.063	1.012		All Grain	134
Isolation Winter Warmer	14 gal	7.22%	56.67	1.072	1.017		All Grain	235
Mowrys Xtra Speshial Spiced Belgian Ambar	5 gal	5.12%	76.67	1.052	1.013		extract	189
2023 Winter Warmer	5.5 gal	7.74%	39.34	1.079	1.020		BIAB	223
Bandymas Nr. 79 a ne pochuj	21 L	5.37%	22.26	1.053	1.012		All Grain	148
My Special Ale	5 gal	7.07%	45.87	1.071	1.017		extract	197
Holiday Ale MB	6 gal	6.06%	36.15	1.056	1.010		All Grain	244
Detective Crashmore	5.5 gal	10.18%	38.79	1.088	1.010		All Grain	151

Fermentables Used In Winter Seasonal Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	144	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	140	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	3% - 100%
American - Chocolate	100	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	0% - 28%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	99		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 67%
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	64	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 10%
Flaked Oats	57		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 16%
Special B	55		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	51	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	126	7	39%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	88	5	45%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	63	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Magnum	59	15	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	53	3.5	36%	8% - 100%
Willamette	44	4.5	49%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	41	7.8	45%	15% - 100%
Mount Hood	35	4.8	33%	2% - 67%
Columbus	34	15	45%	14% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	33	5.5	40%	9% - 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	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	57%	25% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	25%	13% - 50%
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%
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	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	83	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	42	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	18	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	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	10	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	106	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 52%
Cinnamon stick	75	Spice	Whirlpool	39%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	65	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 50%
Ginger	60	Spice	Boil	15%	0% - 100%
Nutmeg	59	Spice	Secondary	12%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	57	Water Agt	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Cinnamon	55	Spice	Mash	31%	0% - 95%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	44	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 60%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	52%	0% - 100%

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