The first of 2 christmas brews

[Deebee]

So next week sees the start of the christmas brews.

I aim to make 2 this year, and hope they both turn out as good as last year.

Here is the first

Busters Winter Warmer:-

23 litre brewlength, based on 75% efficiency.

The fermentables

Pale malt 6296
Dark crystal 286
torrified wheat 357
Black 60

The hoppy type things

Challenger to 14,7 IBU @ 60
Northdown to 17 IBU @ 60
Styrian goldings to 6,8 IBU @10
Challenger to 4,3 IBU @ 10

I am thinking of dry hopping with Styrians and challenger after the initial ferment is over. I am also debating as to whether i should use cascades instead of the styrians.

Any thoughts on this please Gents?

I will be using 2 packets of nottingham.

The tale of the tape

All being well i should get the following:-

42 IBU

30,6 EBC

and an ABV of 7.14%

Should the efficiency be better than 75 i will either have more beer... or a stronger version.

Any gløaring errors here, brewday is a week away:)

thanks

[Deebee]

any views? Styrians or cascade?

[Tony01]

I'd go with cascade. Did a brew with Northdown and Cascade a while back ... for my taste it was a good combination.

Christmas brew...? Any spices?

[Deebee]

nope. Just a winter warmer really.