12 Beers of Christmas 2019 Edition

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Only 3 more spots and we have a full 2 groups!

 

[fourfarthing]

Wow.

 

[chrisgood1]

If there is still a spot I would love to do the Gingerbread Ale for the West coast.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

GROUP 1 (East Coast)

1) Caramel Quadrupel @HopHeavy
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel @fourfarthing
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock: @Hoppy2bmerry
4) Juniper Rye Bock @dryboroughbrewing
5) Fruitcake Old Ale: @BradleyBrew
6) Saffron Tripel @cegan09
7) Christmas Gruit
8) Honey Ginger IPA @HopHeavy brother Pete
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale: @MapleGroveAleworks
10) Gingerbread Ale @Jtk78
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout @TBC
12) Abbey Weizen @wstbrewing


GROUP 2 (West Coast)

1) Caramel Quadrupel @gromitdj
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel @Yeroc
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock
4) Juniper Rye Bock @Jmarsh544
5) Fruitcake Old Ale @anotherbeerplease
6) Saffron Tripel @jerbrew
7) Christmas Gruit @Scturo
8) Honey Ginger IPA @dawn_kiebawls
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale @tochsner
10) Gingerbread Ale @chrisgood1
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout @TwistedGray
12) Abbey Weizen @grampamark

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

If there is still a spot I would love to do the Gingerbread Ale for the West coast.

You're in!

 

[Jmarsh544]

Super excited for this! Just wondering, how many of the West Coast individuals are in the Orange County/ L.A. region of Southern California? I am in Orange County - I would think out of the 12 individuals a few of us might be from this area, which would be a benefit in combining shipping and maybe “testing” some of the progress along the way! Hope everyone is having a merry Christmas Eve!

 

[anotherbeerplease]

I'm close enough - happy to make the drive up!

 

[TwistedGray]

Maybe we can map the West Coasters and see where that puts us?

 

[jerbrew]

I'm close enough - happy to make the drive up!

Another San Diegan, nice and about time.

Super excited for this! Just wondering, how many of the West Coast individuals are in the Orange County/ L.A. region of Southern California? I am in Orange County - I would think out of the 12 individuals a few of us might be from this area, which would be a benefit in combining shipping and maybe “testing” some of the progress along the way! Hope everyone is having a merry Christmas Eve!

I met scturo and gromitdj up in San Clemente for the 2018 exchange. It was fun and I hope we can do it with a bigger group next year.

 

[tochsner]

I am in the Seattle area.

 

[Scturo]

It looks like we got 3 in OC, and 2 in SD. The more the merrier.

 

[Yeroc]

It looks like we got 3 in OC, and 2 in SD. The more the merrier.

One in Glendale.

 

[grampamark]

Super excited for this! Just wondering, how many of the West Coast individuals are in the Orange County/ L.A. region of Southern California? I am in Orange County - I would think out of the 12 individuals a few of us might be from this area, which would be a benefit in combining shipping and maybe “testing” some of the progress along the way! Hope everyone is having a merry Christmas Eve!

Well, I’m west, but far from the west coast-N Central Montana, actually.

I see Jmarsh has the Griz logo in his avatar. A Montana connection?

 

[Jmarsh544]

Well, I’m west, but far from the west coast-N Central Montana, actually.

I see Jmarsh has the Griz logo in his avatar. A Montana connection?

Yes sir! Went to the U of M and still spend about 2 months a year in the Bitterroot Valley!

 

[chrisgood1]

I'm in the Denver area.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

I'm in Eastern Nebraska...I'd love to visit any of you though! lol

 

[Yeroc]

I'm in Eastern Nebraska...I'd love to visit any of you though! lol

A fellow cornhusker. I’ve been back in Omaha for a few days visiting family. Enjoyed a few local beers while here, too.

- Cinnamon Roll Imperial Stout from White Elm Brewing.
- Lucky Bucket Snow Suit Winter Warmer.
- Lots from a visit to Nebraska Brewing Co. Sneaking a few bottles/cans home in my luggage today.

 

[biochemedic]

I'm resisting for now...would like for someone who has never participated to join in, and I've brewed the Gruit before anyhow......

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

A fellow cornhusker. I’ve been back in Omaha for a few days visiting family. Enjoyed a few local beers while here, too.

- Cinnamon Roll Imperial Stout from White Elm Brewing.
- Lucky Bucket Snow Suit Winter Warmer.
- Lots from a visit to Nebraska Brewing Co. Sneaking a few bottles/cans home in my luggage today.

Glad you enjoyed your visit back. White Elm does some fun stuff, I'll have to look for that Cinnamon Roll stout...My family is all from Tempe and my brother still lives in Phoenix. If I get the chance to come visit and golf to escape the cold this winter I'll let you know! Cheers

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

just threw together a german pilsner to propogate yeast for my doppelbock, and figured I'd bump the thread to see if we can get the last few spots filled.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

just threw together a german pilsner to propogate yeast for my doppelbock, and figured I'd bump the thread to see if we can get the last few spots filled.

Man, really getting a jump start on the brew! I have several ideas in mind for mine so I plan to brew quite a few batches this spring/summer to really get it how I want it.

If push comes to shove, I can likely brew another recipe to fill in one more spot. It would be cool to do an East and West but I've never even heard of a gruit and would have no idea where to even begin..lets just hope they get filled. Cheers!

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

1) Caramel Quadrupel @HopHeavy
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel @fourfarthing
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock: @Hoppy2bmerry
4) Juniper Rye Bock @dryboroughbrewing
5) Fruitcake Old Ale: @BradleyBrew
6) Saffron Tripel @cegan09
7) Christmas Gruit @Stupidsexyflanders
8) Honey Ginger IPA @HopHeavy brother Pete
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale: @MapleGroveAleworks
10) Gingerbread Ale @Jtk78
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout @TBC
12) Abbey Weizen @wstbrewing


GROUP 2 (West Coast)

1) Caramel Quadrupel @gromitdj
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel @Yeroc
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock
4) Juniper Rye Bock @Jmarsh544
5) Fruitcake Old Ale @anotherbeerplease
6) Saffron Tripel @jerbrew
7) Christmas Gruit @Scturo
8) Honey Ginger IPA @dawn_kiebawls
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale @tochsner
10) Gingerbread Ale @chrisgood1
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout @TwistedGray
12) Abbey Weizen @grampamark

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Group 1 is full! Welcome @Stupidsexyflanders

All we need is someone to brew the Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock in group 2 and we're completely full!

As someone who brewed that beer in the 2018 exchange, I can say it was a blast brewing it, and I have gotten multiple requests from friends to re-brew it.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

I'm starting to design my recipe so I can brew it many times before its time to ship out. I do have a few questions though, since there was discussion on the 12BoC 2018 thread about how much 'artistic measures' we could take on the recipes this year I wanted to ask well ahead of time and make sure I'm not in violation.

I'm doing the Honey Ginger IPA for the West. Since the book only says to 'start with an IPA' I was wondering if I could do a NEIPA since it is still an IPA.

Also, he says to use EKG exclusively (which sounds like a good choice to me) but if I were to make a more tropical/fruit bomb would that be OK, or am I taking things too far?

Let me know what the verdict is and I will brew accordingly. Thanks, cheers!

 

[jerbrew]

I'm starting to design my recipe so I can brew it many times before its time to ship out. I do have a few questions though, since there was discussion on the 12BoC 2018 thread about how much 'artistic measures' we could take on the recipes this year I wanted to ask well ahead of time and make sure I'm not in violation.

I'm doing the Honey Ginger IPA for the West. Since the book only says to 'start with an IPA' I was wondering if I could do a NEIPA since it is still an IPA.

Also, he says to use EKG exclusively (which sounds like a good choice to me) but if I were to make a more tropical/fruit bomb would that be OK, or am I taking things too far?

Let me know what the verdict is and I will brew accordingly. Thanks, cheers!

Simple answer is to brew this for yourself and see how it comes out. If it hit the mark and you want to share it as your offer then go for it. Not sure how ginger and tropical fruit play together in an IPA setting but I'm willing to try almost anything once.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

Simple answer is to brew this for yourself and see how it comes out. If it hit the mark and you want to share it as your offer then go for it. Not sure how ginger and tropical fruit play together in an IPA setting but I'm willing to try almost anything once.

That settles it then! I'm not sure how the tropical hops will pair with ginger either, but I'll take one for the team and give it a go. I won't share anything I'm not proud of which is why I'm starting this experiment now. Cheers!


Also, @MapleGroveAleworks If need be I can double down and brew the Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock as well if that spot doesn't get filled.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

That settles it then! I'm not sure how the tropical hops will pair with ginger either, but I'll take one for the team and give it a go. I won't share anything I'm not proud of which is why I'm starting this experiment now. Cheers!


Also, @MapleGroveAleworks If need be I can double down and brew the Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock as well if that spot doesn't get filled.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I'm hoping someone will jump in, especially with it being a fairly simple one to brew. We'll see!

 

[cegan09]

Thinking through, I think it might make sense to skip this year. I plan on buying a house and moving this year, and I don't want to get halfway through the year only to realize I can't deliver. Better to offer the spot up now. I'll watch and jump in for 2020 since I enjoyed the 2018 version.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I'm hoping someone will jump in, especially with it being a fairly simple one to brew. We'll see!

I am to since it would double my shipping costs (not a big deal to me, honestly) but I would be happy to do it if it means keeping everyone involved and not collapsing a group.

What are you thoughts on a NEIPA style for my honey ginger? I'm not sure how exact we need to adhere to Moshers guidelines and I don't want to step on any toes or break any rules. Thanks again for putting this together this year. If I can do anything to help just let me know. Cheers!

 

[biochemedic]

I think you can have a range of experimentation with several of the recipes. I think the IPA, the Old Ale, and the stout especially have a lot of wiggle room.

Last year when I did the IPA, I did it as a double IPA using a dank/citrusy hop profile. When I did the gruit, I added some smoked malt. My Fruitcake Old Ale had a much different grain bill than the book recipe (but still based on the style) and dried fruits ranging from strawberries and blueberries to cherries and apricots. The caramel quad I played pretty much by the book.

Play around with it, but keep to the spirit of the recipe concept, is what I would say...just my $0.02, but I'm sitting this year out and just spectating, so I'll defer to the others.