Gingerbread Ale

[Larzean]

I am looking to make a gingerbread ale based on the instructions in Radical Brewing for this holiday season. I like Browns, Porters, and Stouts... Any idea on which would be best to use as a base for this? Also any ideas on a basic extract with steeping grains recipe to use within that style? I don't want to do something big and bold that's going to overpower the spice flavors, but still want something with enough flavor & moderate strength to be a solid brew. That probably doesn't help too much but any advice is appreciated!

 

[Larzean]

Bump for the night people?

 

[TheSmithsEra]

Well there seems to be a pretty legit Nut Brown recipe on here among others that i'm going to do next week. i'd say it sounds pretty simple and based off the picture and responses seems pretty tasty.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/swamp-nut-brown-ale-212058/

 

[Larzean]

Funny I have that subscribed to try it.. Maybe I'll try the spices in half batches of that & the Deception Cream Stout

 

[TheSmithsEra]

well i'm going to try the brown ale straight first then if i like it enough, i will make the gingerbread ale to give out at xmas.

I don't think you're going to go wrong with either