12 Beers of Christmas 2019 Edition

[MapleGroveAleworks]

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!

Go for it on the changes!

 

[Scturo]

The latest Homebrew Trade is up for anyone interested in trading their Homebrew, and getting feedback. Cheers!
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/fellowship-of-the-homebrew-vii-kegs-of-fury.660812/

 

[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 @satph
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]

There is now a spot open on the East coast group for the Saffron Tripel.

 

[satph]

I'd like to make Saffron Tripel for the East Coast. Is there a recipe beyond:

"Pick your favorite Belgian tripel recipe as a start. If there’s no sugar in it, substitute 20 percent of the base malt for some unrefined sugar, such as turbinado or piloncillo. Jaggery (Indian palm sugar) is lovely. Add the zest of one orange at the end of the boil, along with a pinch of crushed grains of paradise or black pepper. Ferment with Belgian ale yeast, and add 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads after transferring to the secondary.."?

I've become very fond of panela in barley wines, but I think it would over power a tripel.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

@satph Welcome to the group! And as far as that recipe goes, I am not sure. Feel free to be as creative as you'd like, even brew a test batch if you want. You have plenty of time.

 

[anotherbeerplease]

Old Ale is fermenting now for group 2! I wanted to get an early start so I can start aging it ASAP.

Maris Otter base malt, with Munich and Victory for a malty kick. Then some Special B, brown sugar and a dash of molasses with RedX malt for color. Mashed at 156F to give it more body (some of that will age out anyways.)

I'm debating aging with a small amount of French Oak since historically Old Ales were barrel aged. Missed OG by a bit because my volume was too high. So right now we are looking at about 7.5% abv when my target was 8.5%; maybe I will put some sugar in depending on how it comes out.

For yeast I used Bell's yeast cultured from bottles which I had been stepping up. Curious to see how the Bells yeast esters play into the beer, especially with the spices and added fruit. I am guessing they will compliment each other nicely.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Looks great @anotherbeerplease ! Way to go getting started this quickly.

Come on guys, we have 1 spot left in group 2. I just know someone is out there that wants to join!

 

[Scturo]

Unfortunately , I have to bow out of this year’s exchange. Hope to be back next year.

 

[passedpawn]

2019 12BOC group, I think one of your brewers is out indefinitely. Plan accordingly.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/giving-it-up-not-just-brewing-booze-in-general.661790/

 

[chrisgood1]

Looks like the west group may be down 3 people, they keep dropping like flies.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Looks like group #2 has 3 open slots.

Christmas Gruit
Honey Ginger IPA
Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

@passedpawn beat me to it. I'm sorry to do this, but I am out. I hope this exchange works out for everyone else and I wish I could be a part of it but its for the best. Cheers!

 

[Yeroc]

@passedpawn beat me to it. I'm sorry to do this, but I am out. I hope this exchange works out for everyone else and I wish I could be a part of it but its for the best. Cheers!

Wishing you all the best, @dawn_kiebawls . Take care and be well.

 

[anotherbeerplease]

@passedpawn beat me to it. I'm sorry to do this, but I am out. I hope this exchange works out for everyone else and I wish I could be a part of it but its for the best. Cheers!

All the best to you @dawn_kiebawls .

 

[TBC]

Bumping this up. There’s still a couple of openings in Group 2!

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Bumping this up. There’s still a couple of openings in Group 2!

Yep thanks @TBC ! 2 spots available in group 2 - really love to have this filled up so everyone gets a full allotment of beer!

 

[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 @satph
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
8) Honey Ginger IPA @jack13
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale @tochsner
10) Gingerbread Ale @chrisgood1
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout @TwistedGray
12) Abbey Weizen @grampamark

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Isn't Christmas over??

So what do I need to join? Living in Texas Don't care which group and up to brewing anything.

How about the Gruit? Love to try...

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Isn't Christmas over??

So what do I need to join? Living in Texas Don't care which group and up to brewing anything.

How about the Gruit? Love to try...

I think the west has the honey ginger IPA open as well.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Isn't Christmas over??

So what do I need to join? Living in Texas Don't care which group and up to brewing anything.

How about the Gruit? Love to try...

Take a look at my post #108 - Group 2 still has 3 beers available! You can pick any one that you'd like.

 

[jack13]

Take a look at my post #108 - Group 2 still has 3 beers available! You can pick any one that you'd like.

From browsing this thread, looks like Group 2 is west coast, but that's not a hard and fast rule--basically if I'm OK with the extra shipping, others don't mind. I'm east coast. If I'm eligible, I'll take Honey Ginger IPA.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Getting drunk and hbt...quit a combo....maybe. See how things are in July.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

From browsing this thread, looks like Group 2 is west coast, but that's not a hard and fast rule--basically if I'm OK with the extra shipping, others don't mind. I'm east coast. If I'm eligible, I'll take Honey Ginger IPA.

Oh yeah absolutely. Anyone can take group 2 regardless of where you live. You're in!

 

[jack13]

Oh yeah absolutely. Anyone can take group 2 regardless of where you live. You're in!

Awesome. Just ordered Mosher's book with the recipe. Thanks!

 

[Yeroc]

Brew day for my G2 West Coast Spiced Cherry Dubbel was on Feb. 10th. Notched fermentation up from 63 to 70 degrees over the first 7 days and now holding at 70. I have frozen sour cherries on standby from last summer. Still need to pick up some sweet cherries. I'm considering ordering some mahlab kernels to also add in secondary. I used about 1 tsp of mahlab along with sour cherries in a 5 gallon batch of sour scotch ale that turned out well.

 

[Yeroc]

Last week I thawed 6lbs 8oz sour cherries and 8 x 1lbs bags TJ dark of frozen cherries in the refrigerator. On March 2, I put the cherries into a 5 gallon strainer bag in a soup pot. Added 1.5 tps pectic enzyme & 1/8 tsp metabisulfite. Crushed & stirred in a pot. I then added three glass fermentation weights and tied up the bag.

The bag of cherries was transferred to a clean bucket with a towel on top. I let that rest in a room with an ambient temperature of 67F until the next afternoon when I racked approximately 3 gallons of the dubbel into the bucket with a lid and air-lock. The remaining 2 gallons was racked into two 1 gallon jugs. I added one sugar carbonation drop to each jug just to get a little fermentation action started to deal with any O2 I picked up during the racking.

The air-lock on the bucket is bubbling ever 6 seconds this morning. Ambient temperature 67F.

Has anyone else started their brews?

 

[TwistedGray]

Has anyone else started their brews?

Ha! No, but I did try 2018's offer of mine to get an idea of what's what.

 

[jack13]

Ha! No, but I did try 2018's offer of mine to get an idea of what's what.

I ordered the candied ginger and got the honey (trying eucalyptus blossom honey first) for my first trial batch (Honey Ginger IPA).

 

[bradccook]

Damn, can't believe I missed this. Let me know if someone backs out.