Time to mention Christmas

[HopWroester]

Just putting together this years Christmas beer recipe.

Usually do twist on a RIS but thinking maybe something a little Belgian and dark this year.

Anyone else planned/planning theirs yet?

 

[AlanHarper]

Funny you should say that. Now is the time to get one on the go. Comments welcome. I'm not sure about the apples... too few to have any effect? I haven't used them before (except in cider obviously) so no experience of their use.

Hope this one works... not much to lose of it doesn't:

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Santa's Grog
Author: Alan Harper
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 liters (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 16 liters
Boil Gravity: 1.047
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.083
Final Gravity: 1.015
ABV (standard): 8.96%
IBU (tinseth): 58.93
SRM (morey): 24.64
FERMENTABLES:
2.4 kg - United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale (50.5%)
0.5 kg - United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L (10.5%)
0.5 kg - Corn Sugar - Dextrose (10.5%)
0.1 kg - Honey - (late addition) (2.1%)
0.5 kg - Apple (10.5%)
0.454 kg - Molasses - (late addition) (9.5%)
0.3 kg - Raisins (dried) - (late addition) (6.3%)
HOPS:
30 g - Challenger, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 8, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 47.33
10 g - East Kent Goldings, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 5.2, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 7.88
10 g - East Kent Goldings, Type: Leaf/Whole, AA: 5.2, Use: Aroma for 10 min, IBU: 3.72
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 65 C, Time: 60 min, Amount: 12 L
2) Sparge, Temp: 75 C, Time: 30 min, Amount: 5 L
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
30 g - Ginger, Time: 15 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil
3 each - Cinnamon, Time: 15 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil
3 each - Cloves, Time: 15 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil
20 g - Orange Peel, Time: 5 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 70%
Flocculation: High
Optimum Temp: 12.22 - 25 C
Fermentation Temp: 23 C
Pitch Rate: 0.75 (M cells / ml / deg P)
TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Portslade (Brighton UK) Water
Ca2: 99
Mg2: 0
Na: 200
Cl: 250
SO4: 250
HCO3: 304
Water Notes:
NOTES:
This is an attempt to make a Winter Warmer style beer that has a kick but will be made in a small batch < 12 Lt ~ 19 bottles.
This recipe has been published online at:
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/662124/santa-s-grog
Generated by Brewer's Friend - https://www.brewersfriend.com/
Date: 2018-07-02 19:51 UTC
Recipe Last Updated: 2018-07-02 19:51 UTC

 

[Clint]

That picture looks familiar....

 

[AlanHarper]

That picture looks familiar....

It is hehe

 

[aamcle]

Next batch, a Smoked Porter for Christmas :)

Aamcle

 

[Oneflewover]

Was planning a chocolate coconut stout for Christmas, but can't get a brew on at the moment as my brew fridge is knackered :angry:

 

[Clint]

Definitely a stout,bitter,pale ale,cider. Coconut stout sounds great! Maybe a porter too...

 

[Stephenj]

not really a tout/porter drinker, but had a Black IPA recently which got me interested. I couldn't decide if I liked it or not - think I did!!!! But remember when drinking it thinking it would be a nice christmas evening drink.

 

[Clint]

Yes a black IPA..deceiving but very nice! Brew one...

 

[foxbat]

Got my RIS on a week last Sunday. Its headed for 9.5% ABV and is jet black. I think it'll be just about ready to sample at Christmas.

 

[marshbrewer]

Going to try and do a RIS from Ron Pattinsons book this year, not sure which one yet.

 

[Graz]

Still got some bottles of a Brewferm Christmas I did for last year, should be even better after a further years maturing. Also already done a Brewferm Abdji that I'm saving for winter. Finally bought a Young's Oaked Rum Ale recently that I have made before and loved. Will get that on soon for Xmas drinking...

 

[Zephyr259]

Got half a dozen bottles of 2 year old fruitcake barleywine remaining and the carboy of English Barleywine I brewed back in December is maturing nicely. But I guess the batches of dubbel, bourbon vanilla stout and year old Belgian dark strong are all very suitable for Christmas.

Planning to brew an old ale with kveik yeast in a few weeks then age half of it with brettanomyces clausenii for what will probably be the following Christmas.

 

[Clint]

I can see the need for a selection of special Christmas ales...does anyone just brew their normal favourite brews?

 

[BeerCat]

Already done a RIS so thinking of a small batch barley wine.

 

[pvt_ak]

Mulled Cider (TC) - last two years favourite and in demand.
Traditional Grapefruit IPA - weekend brew.
Raspberry IPA/Smoothie about to be bottled.
And something else to be decided !


There was a secret Santa last Xmas bottle swap which I really enjoyed. Can’t remember who organised - but we should do again.

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[Braindead]

Brewed a KBS style clone in Feb, Be ageing since them and getting ready to bottle for Crimbo

 

[Oneflewover]

There was a secret Santa last Xmas bottle swap which I really enjoyed. Can’t remember who organised - but we should do again.

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Yeah that was great. @strange-steve organised it. I'd be well up for participating again, but I'd guess it took quite a lot of arranging!

 

[strange-steve]

Yeah that was great. @strange-steve organised it. I'd be well up for participating again, but I'd guess it took quite a lot of arranging!

Ah yes, I am planning on organising another this year, I'll send the word out around November :thumb:

 

[pvt_ak]

Ah yes, I am planning on organising another this year, I'll send the word out around November :thumb:

You sir , are a trooper [emoji106]


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