rockout
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Time to brew a seasonal Winter beer! I know everyone always says make a porter or stout, but I'm not a big fan of the genre.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Anyone got any suggestions?
What to do for a winter beer if you're not into Porters/Stouts?
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KingBrianI
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How about an old/strong ale. You could give it enough alcohol to keep you warm and throw in holiday spices if that's your thing.
I like a thick and creamy pumpkin spiced ale or an oktoberfest style ale. Also, I consider hefe's to be summer beers but I think witbier recipes can be adjusted to make it a nice winter beer. (bump up the gravity and spice levels)
TerapinChef
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See my thread here...
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=74020
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=74020
Coastamarine that pumpkin spiced cream sounds tasty. got a recipe?
a lot of winter ales are more like spiced brown ales than stouts. you may wish to go that route.
i recently made a "black wit" that was very tasty. just made a simple belgian wit recipe and added some carafa II. good stuff.
i recently made a "black wit" that was very tasty. just made a simple belgian wit recipe and added some carafa II. good stuff.
Brew-boy
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I think a nice spiced brown ale like D. Brewer said sounds like a good combo.
FishinDave07
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...next time.
Bernie Brewer
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Belgian Trappists...............
TwoHeadsBrewing
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I'm going to do a Anchor Steam Christmas Ale clone...not sure if someone has a recipe to get me started. It's a damn fine brew, and a tasty winter treat!
http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/christmasale.htm
http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/christmasale.htm
ohiobrewtus
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Weizenbock.
Nope, not something I've made, but something I drank. I was at a brewpub last fall that had a fantastic pumpkin ale on nitro. I remember liking the fact that it tasted more like the spices that went into pumpkin pie and reminded me of pumpkin more than it tasted like pumpkin. I'm gonna have to get a nitro tap someday. I having beers other than just stouts on nitro.
Doppelbock, with a hint of Cinnamon always makes a good Christmas drink
Barleywine! And leave the spices in the pumpkin pie.
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