ready for something more, but need help

[Srm277]

I know this wont sound like one for you guys, but this is my 4th batch that I will be making. My first 2 were new castle clones that I did 2 different recipes for, second one I had a better idea what I was doing. 3rd batch was a new castle clone, but they didn’t have the right extracts so I decided to go for a chance and use 2 different extracts to hope it would work, it’s in primary right now.

Anyways for my next batch I want to make a new recipe, but similar to new castle since I really like it.

Muntons Chocolate, add 3oz
Muntons crushed crystal, add 2 oz
2 cans of M&F light DME
1 ounce Kent goldings
Then 1/2 ounce Kent goldings
That’s the new castle recipe w/o making everything completely exact

I would like to either add cinnamon or blueberry to my next batch of beer, with all that information, any suggestions on a recipe I would be able to make? I’m game for anything as long as it tastes good and will have a kick to it
Thanks and if there’s anything else needed to know let me know so I can add to help make a really good beer, im going to the store in acouple of days so no rush

 

[Flattop]

If you decide on fruit you need to freeze it first as it breaks the cells, consider boiling it to pasturise, then rack the beer onto the fruit for a week or 2. It's better done on a lighter style like a cerveza or canadian blonde as it lets the fruit come through, if you do it on a heavier style you wont get the full effect.

 

[Dark_Ale]

Spices can be added to secondary in a type of nylon bag, and taste the beer every couple of days until the spices come through like you like, its easy to overdo the spices, make a tea and add to secondary, or put in the boil, try em all and see what works best.

They make a blue berry flavoring, but becareful of the flavorings, The canned fruit works well, and some fruit like strawberries takes a whole bunch for the flavor to come through.

Dont let the ale ferment above 68F