I'm brewing a beer for my company's holiday party in a couple weeks. I did some surveys of my coworkers about what flavors they might like, and I got a lot of comments for earthy, woody, and floral things that remind people of the holiday (pine trees, campfires, that sort of thing). The idea of a snowman came up a lot too. Since it was for a party, the idea of doing a big, malty beer was out.
This led me down a path that is part Witbier, part Best Bitter. The witbier contributes a light color and holiday spice note, while bitter brings a fruitiness from the yeast and an earthy, woody element from the hops.
What do you think of this recipe? Would love any feedback from others who have attempted to make more session-able versions of holiday ales that are on the lighter side.
OG: 1.046
FG: 1.012
IBU: 32
SRM: 3
ABV: 4.4%
5# Pale 2-row
4# Flaked wheat
.25# Munich
.5 oz each Northern Brewer and EKG @60 min
.5 oz each Northern Brewer and EKG @10 min
1 oz EKG @ 0 min
1.5 oz orange zest @ 0 min
.25 tsp allspice @ 0 min
24oz Carrot puree, added during primary
Wyeast 1318 London Ale III
This led me down a path that is part Witbier, part Best Bitter. The witbier contributes a light color and holiday spice note, while bitter brings a fruitiness from the yeast and an earthy, woody element from the hops.
What do you think of this recipe? Would love any feedback from others who have attempted to make more session-able versions of holiday ales that are on the lighter side.
OG: 1.046
FG: 1.012
IBU: 32
SRM: 3
ABV: 4.4%
5# Pale 2-row
4# Flaked wheat
.25# Munich
.5 oz each Northern Brewer and EKG @60 min
.5 oz each Northern Brewer and EKG @10 min
1 oz EKG @ 0 min
1.5 oz orange zest @ 0 min
.25 tsp allspice @ 0 min
24oz Carrot puree, added during primary
Wyeast 1318 London Ale III