Spring Ales?

What style ales do you guys typically make as a "spring seasonal"? Were tryin to come up with a good one and it seems Sam Adams changes there's around a lot so there doesn't appear to be a definite normal spring beer. Any suggestions?

Traditionally? Bocks.

Absolutely I have a suggestion! A good fresh APA is a great choice IMO, I just tasted my spring batch and it is awesome. Here's the recipe if you want. Its a huge hit with homebrewers and BMC lovers... not too mild but not too strong.

I have 2 pounds of willamette so I better make more of this!! You could probably use US-04 instead of coopers, the fruity-ness of either of those yeasts complements the willamette.
FYI: You will need to add this to Beersmith and upscale for larger batches... I brew smaller batches.

Type: All Grain
Date: 12/21/2009
Batch Size: 8.00 L
Brewer: Jeremy
Boil Size: 12.00 L Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (4 Gallon)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
2000.00 gm Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 87.0 %
200.00 gm Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 8.7 %
100.00 gm Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4.3 %
5.00 gm Green Bullet [13.50%] (60 min) Hops 20.3 IBU
10.00 gm Williamette [5.50%] (15 min) Hops 8.2 IBU
10.00 gm Williamette [5.50%] (1 min) Hops 0.7 IBU
10.00 gm Williamette [5.50%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1 Pkgs Cooper Ale (Coopers #-) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.068 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.068 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.7 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 7.2 %
Bitterness: 29.2 IBU Calories: 646 cal/l
Est Color: 10.3 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 2300.00 gm
Sparge Water: 8.75 L Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 6.50 L of water at 165.0 F 154.0 F 60 min



Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.7
Pressure/Weight: 54.9 gm Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 14.0 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F

Also Marzens

kanzimonson said:

Also Marzens

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Tradtionally, marzens (aka Octoberfests) were brewed in March but were consumed in September/October. I think bweatherly is looking for a beer to brew for spring consumption.

Depends on what you're looking for. I like spring beers to evoke the warming weather, to be a look towards summery sunshine. I opt for wheat beers and lighter ales, like Blonde, Witbier, American Wheat, that sort of thing.

Cheers,

Bob