I am planning on brewing the following recipe so it is ready for Christmas.
Will the additions be enough or should I up them slightly, I want it to have that subtle smell of Christmas Cake as opposed to actually tasting like one too much
Sleighed Again
4.750kg Maris Otter Malt
200g Wheat Malt
170g Chocolate
170g Crystal 60
60g Cascade (5.5% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
5g All Spice @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
3 x Cinnamon Sticks @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
5g Nutmeg @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
Single step Infusion at 66°C for 90 Minutes. Boil for 60 Minutes
Fermented at 21°C with Safale US-05
Original Gravity (OG): 1.053
Colour (SRM): 16.2
Bitterness (IBU): 31.3
Sleighed Again - My Xmas Ale (Advice Please)
Sleighed Again - My Xmas Ale (Advice Please)
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Re: Yule Love It - My Xmas Ale (Advice Please)
Looks great, i was discussing just last night with my father in law what impact adding a bit of cinimon/all spice to a brew would have?
Anyone done it before?
Does it add a nice hint of flavour or smell, or just spoil a good beer?
Anyone done it before?
Does it add a nice hint of flavour or smell, or just spoil a good beer?
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Re: Yule Love It - My Xmas Ale (Advice Please)
phatboytall wrote:Looks great, i was discussing just last night with my father in law what impact adding a bit of cinimon/all spice to a brew would have?
Anyone done it before?
Does it add a nice hint of flavour or smell, or just spoil a good beer?
As you might expect, it adds a slight mulled wine taste. Unless you put loads in it's not that noticable (except for cloves which can be overpowering). Whether you like it or not depends on how much you like the idea of mulled ale!
Re: Yule Love It - My Xmas Ale (Advice Please)
PM me your address phatboy and I will pop a bottle in the post if you like once it's readyphatboytall wrote:Looks great, i was discussing just last night with my father in law what impact adding a bit of cinimon/all spice to a brew would have?
Anyone done it before?
Does it add a nice hint of flavour or smell, or just spoil a good beer?