Ideas for a Christmas Beer

[ajbj76]

Hello, all.

I'm trying to come up with a recipe (extract, w/ steeped grains) for a brew to enjoy over the holidays. I think we'll keg it.

I'm thinking something along the lines of a porter or stout, perhaps chocolate/orange or chocolate/mint?

My wife always has some spices on hand for mulled apple juice (cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried orange peel and dried cranberries), so I wondered about perhaps incorporating some of that mixture. A spiced IPA?

Any suggestions or thoughts? Favourite recipes?

Cheers!

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Just drink Sierra Nevada while wearing a goofy hat and matching sweater...done.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Seriously, I would go with a chocolate malt and dark extract then maybe some peppermint extract in the keg. No more than 3/4 oz, though. That stuff can be pretty strong.

 

[fartinmartin]

what ever you do get on with it, you are running out of time.

posting after Floppyknockers distracts me , too many mental images, I just hope your female !

 

[RM-MN]

what ever you do get on with it, you are running out of time.

posting after Floppyknockers distracts me , too many mental images, I just hope your female !

There's plenty of time for Christmas......of 2015.

 

[punkrawkgeek]

I just put on my Xmas ale 2 days ago. It is smelling great in the bucket. I just wanna sit around it and smell it till it is done. Ginger, Vanilla bean, clove and cinnamon. On a nice dark wort... Perfect!