Really enjoyed this beer over the season and wanted to get a head start on an attempt and try by Christmas. Found this post that offers/suggests some of the ingredients.
http://www.sheltonbrothers.com/beers/mikkeller-santas-little-helper-2/
The notes that stood out the most for me when tasting were the smooth milk chocolate, dark candied fruits (cherry/plum/fig), spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander), thick body, and minimal booze taste.
I haven't been able to find a recipe so I threw something based on the beer's profile and style. Not used to making recipes so any criticism is greatly appreciated. I do mostly extract with grains.
Extract/Partial Recipe 5 Gallon Batch
GRAINS
Belgian Biscuit 0.5lb
Belgian Special B 0.5lb
Caramunich II 0.5lb
Pale Chocolate 0.5lb
Flaked Wheat 1lb
@155 for 30min
9lb Pilsen Light Extract Preboil
1lb Pale Candi Sugar
HOPS
16% Magnum 0.3oz @60min ~ 14.1 IBU (LBS has no Northern Brewer)
11% Hallertau 0.5oz @ 30min ~ 12.9
5% Styrian Goldings 0.5 @5min ~ 5.4
ADJUNCTS
Nutmeg 0.15oz (1/4 teaspoon) @ 10 min boil schedule
Coriander 1oz @ 10 min boil schedule
Sweet Orange Peel 0.5 @ 10 min boil schedule
Sweet Orange Peel 0.5oz Secondary
Cocoa Nibs 4oz Secondary
Cinnamon sticks x 3 Secondary
YEAST
Wyeast 1388 - Belgian Strong x 2 (Starter)
Estimated Calculations By BeerAlchemy
OG: 1.088
FG:1.017
ABV: 9.5%
IBU: 32.5
SRM: 20.6
I know Mikkeler makes some complex beers and based on the ingredients I've seen listed elsewhere it's a bit intimidating to come up with something that could even approach the flavors. Thoughts?
http://www.sheltonbrothers.com/beers/mikkeller-santas-little-helper-2/
The notes that stood out the most for me when tasting were the smooth milk chocolate, dark candied fruits (cherry/plum/fig), spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander), thick body, and minimal booze taste.
I haven't been able to find a recipe so I threw something based on the beer's profile and style. Not used to making recipes so any criticism is greatly appreciated. I do mostly extract with grains.
Extract/Partial Recipe 5 Gallon Batch
GRAINS
Belgian Biscuit 0.5lb
Belgian Special B 0.5lb
Caramunich II 0.5lb
Pale Chocolate 0.5lb
Flaked Wheat 1lb
@155 for 30min
9lb Pilsen Light Extract Preboil
1lb Pale Candi Sugar
HOPS
16% Magnum 0.3oz @60min ~ 14.1 IBU (LBS has no Northern Brewer)
11% Hallertau 0.5oz @ 30min ~ 12.9
5% Styrian Goldings 0.5 @5min ~ 5.4
ADJUNCTS
Nutmeg 0.15oz (1/4 teaspoon) @ 10 min boil schedule
Coriander 1oz @ 10 min boil schedule
Sweet Orange Peel 0.5 @ 10 min boil schedule
Sweet Orange Peel 0.5oz Secondary
Cocoa Nibs 4oz Secondary
Cinnamon sticks x 3 Secondary
YEAST
Wyeast 1388 - Belgian Strong x 2 (Starter)
Estimated Calculations By BeerAlchemy
OG: 1.088
FG:1.017
ABV: 9.5%
IBU: 32.5
SRM: 20.6
I know Mikkeler makes some complex beers and based on the ingredients I've seen listed elsewhere it's a bit intimidating to come up with something that could even approach the flavors. Thoughts?
