I'm thinking about attempting to devise a Christmas beer recipe, using cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, and ginger to give it that Christmas feel.
The question is, what type of beer should I use as a 'base', if you will? Styles I have been thinking could work are pale ale/IPA, best bitter, brown ale, or Altbier.
What does everyone think? Any advice would be much appreciated!
How about a Belgian for a base? Plenty of recipes are around for that. From what I've seen, usually you want a bigger brew to make a good candidate for a Christmas brew. It provides that mild alcohol bite needed for the colder temps and mates well with the spices. Not that you couldn't do a winter warmer with the styles you list, I just haven't seen them.
Christmas beer - advice on devising a recipe
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