Christmas brew ideas?

louthepoo · Post by **louthepoo** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:29 pm

ok i want to do a nice, strong, deep, dark, warming ale for christmas any ideas?

oh and not a stout, cheers

oblivious · Post by **oblivious** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:36 pm

Belgian strong dark ale or an old ale

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:58 pm

The last
1 JohnBull Executive + HeadCracker = 40 pints 9/10 7.5% ABV
Re-calculated it's actually more in the 8% range.

Using Muntons Gold yeast from headcracker. Add sugar to prime in barrel and. If done mid to late November will be prime for christmas.

spearmint-wino · Post by **spearmint-wino** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:40 pm

ltp are you extract or all-grain?

Depends on how far you want to go I guess but anything too big won't be ready in time for christmas I'm thinking. What about the Old Rambler recipe (Vossy's done this one I think), that's just over 7%.
My tweaked Old Peculier is tasting very nice already after 2 weeks and comes in at just under 7%, or here's a BIG quick-drinker from durden park, looks utterly bonkers:

Sixpenny Ale (1796) Bass
A quick drinking strong ale for the impatient.
Mature for 2-3 months.

Size: 23 L
Efficiency: 70.0%

Original Gravity: 1.109
Terminal Gravity: 1.027
Alcohol: 10.93%

Bitterness: 46.74

Ingredients:
12 kg Maris Otter Pale
86 g Fuggle (5%) - added during boil, boiled 90 min

Go on... i dare you

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:13 am

I'll have some of that.

louthepoo · Post by **louthepoo** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:20 am

I'm all grain (and a little bit of beer belly

)

I think that sixpenny ales is a tad too strong for my tastes and balance!

I've seen a nice looking dark ruby mild in BYORAAH so think i might try that and its 6% too

cheers for ideas, i know i'll have to brew a bit more in advance next year so i can get a good one!

mixbrewery · Post by **mixbrewery** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:24 am

A clone of Fullers Mr Harry would be tasty.
Anyone seen a recipe?

delboy · Post by **delboy** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:28 am

Im going to do a big belgian beer for christmas, its either going to be the strong dark recipe that oblivous posted a while ago or a clone of westmalle tripel, or i might even do both, either way i need to get my finger out

mysterio · Post by **mysterio** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:24 am

I'm doing a 'robust' porter and a big IPA for christmas. Getting them on this week and ageing them for a couple of months.

louthepoo · Post by **louthepoo** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:30 am

mysterio wrote:I'm doing a 'robust' porter and a big IPA for christmas. Getting them on this week and ageing them for a couple of months.

whats the porter? recipe please?

RabMaxwell · Post by **RabMaxwell** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:09 pm

louthepoo wrote:I'm all grain (and a little bit of beer belly )

I think that sixpenny ales is a tad too strong for my tastes and balance!

I've seen a nice looking dark ruby mild in BYORAAH so think i might try that and its 6% too

cheers for ideas, i know i'll have to brew a bit more in advance next year so i can get a good one!

If it's Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild then it's a good choice made this beer many a time excelent brew

iowalad · Post by **iowalad** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:16 pm

Mix,

Bitter Ted has a Mr Harry recipe, not sure that he brewed it though -

viewtopic.php?t=2483&highlight=fullers++harry

I brewed a version. Had a sneaky taste when I bottled - initially it seemed a touch to nutty and not malty enough but still an awfully tasty drop.

viewtopic.php?t=7163&highlight=fullers++harry

Using the proper yeast (such as Wyeast 1968) should give you the maltiness. I can't claim to be terribly familar with Mr Harry as I have only supped it a few times (once at the brewery). It is Fullers seasonal for October of this year.

MickyD · Post by **MickyD** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:43 pm

I am going for the Beers of the World Christmas beer, and the Bavarian pilsner. These will be my christmas beers.

I was going to do the other Brewferm Christmas beer, but they ran out, and can't get any more.

I will also (hopefully) have some Smugglers left over as well......although I ran out of bottles last night whilst bottling it

....so I drank the remaining 4 pints of very young and oddly flavoured beer, but the way I see it, is if its drinkable now its gonna be great in a month or so.

Yeah ok none of these are AG brews, but i thought I would see what comments I get as to the two beers I have picked for Xmas

mooj · Post by **mooj** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:36 pm

Hi lou,

Nice beer that Sarah Hughes Mild. I've brewed it before and it really got me thinking about how mild has changed.

Bear in mind though the low hop rate of a mild will fade more if you're maturing for a while. Ok of course if you're a fan of malty beers. Personally I'd up the hops to account for the loss and maybe add a tiny amount of chocolate malt as well.

If I ever get my brewing equipment up and running I might brew something similar for Christmas. Thanks for the idea

Wez · Post by **Wez** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:58 pm

Lou, im really pleased with Hookey Street

viewtopic.php?t=6941&postdays=0&postord ... y&start=45

I'll be brewing one again for Christmas

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