So I'm thinking of brewing a Christmas ale with some spices. I've pulled a recipe and below are the spices I'm planning on using for a 5 gallon batch:
125 mL of Molasses
1 tsp of Cardamom
1 tsp of Cinnamon
1 tsp of Ginger
1 tsp of Orange Peel
My main question is when do I add these spices? The recipe I'm using has these added to the mash and then also to the boil. Since I'm doing this very late in the season, I'm not going to have time to let the flavors mellow out before Christmas so I don't want to make it too overwhelming.
Suggestions / Thoughts?
125 mL of Molasses
1 tsp of Cardamom
1 tsp of Cinnamon
1 tsp of Ginger
1 tsp of Orange Peel
My main question is when do I add these spices? The recipe I'm using has these added to the mash and then also to the boil. Since I'm doing this very late in the season, I'm not going to have time to let the flavors mellow out before Christmas so I don't want to make it too overwhelming.
Suggestions / Thoughts?