Hello, me and my roommates are nubes but we want to try to make a Holiday Ale. We've got a Russian Imperial Stout in secondary and that is the first thing we've brewed so we are new to this. I have tried to do some research on Holiday Ale recipes and this is a combination of a lot of them but it is based upon the Brew Ha Ha recipe from Brew Monkeys.http://www.brew-monkey.com/recipes/html/HolidayBrewHaHa.htm
Here is the tentative recipe I am asking for advice on:
Malt -
Not sure what I should do for the malts, the Brew Ha Ha recipes says:
3 lb Amber Dry Extract
3 lb Extra Light Dry Extract
1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L
Hops -
2 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) (45 MIN)
I read something that said I should avoid putting in hops anytime after 30 min because they will overpower the spice, should I take this advice?
Spices
.5 tsp Allspice
.5 tsp Ginger (fresh or dried?)
.5 tsp Cardamon
.5 oz Coriander
.25 tsp Cloves
3 tbsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1 lb Orange Blossom Honey (Not sure if I should add some zested peel as well)
I also want to add vanilla, the Brew Ha Ha recipe says 4 tbsp vanilla but I don't know if that means beans, I do not think I will be able to find beans where I am (College Park, MD), can I use vanilla extract? If so how much should I use.
Yeast-
Not sure what kind to get. Just used a packet last time.
Plan B is to get the Brewer's Best kit for Holiday Ale and just add the spices.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Here is the tentative recipe I am asking for advice on:
Malt -
Not sure what I should do for the malts, the Brew Ha Ha recipes says:
3 lb Amber Dry Extract
3 lb Extra Light Dry Extract
1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L
Hops -
2 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) (45 MIN)
I read something that said I should avoid putting in hops anytime after 30 min because they will overpower the spice, should I take this advice?
Spices
.5 tsp Allspice
.5 tsp Ginger (fresh or dried?)
.5 tsp Cardamon
.5 oz Coriander
.25 tsp Cloves
3 tbsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1 lb Orange Blossom Honey (Not sure if I should add some zested peel as well)
I also want to add vanilla, the Brew Ha Ha recipe says 4 tbsp vanilla but I don't know if that means beans, I do not think I will be able to find beans where I am (College Park, MD), can I use vanilla extract? If so how much should I use.
Yeast-
Not sure what kind to get. Just used a packet last time.
Plan B is to get the Brewer's Best kit for Holiday Ale and just add the spices.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.