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Upgrayedd
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Link Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:55 pm Post subject: Any Christmas beer recipes? |
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I love all of the recipes on this site because I know Kal has personally brewed them and can vouch for them but I noticed he is missing a Christmas beer recipe. It’s getting around that time of year to brew one so it’s ready by Christmas. Anyone have a good tried and true Christmas beer recipe?
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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Walts Malt
Joined: 27 Sep 2013 Posts: 119 Location: Farmington, MN
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Link Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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My Christmas beer is Kals’s Imperial Stout as I love that beer and could actually drink it year round. However, I’m looking for another beer that could be ready with some aging for our Christmas Party. Any suggestions? Thought about a wheat wine, but not sure I have enough time to age if I brewed at the end of this month.
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chastuck
Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Posts: 193 Location: Beckenham, Kent, UK
Drinking: Bitter
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Link Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Have a look in Gordon Strong's "Modern Homebrew Recipes". There's several good Christmas ones in there. I have brewed many with good results.
_________________ "And the only time I feel alright is when I'm into drinking. It sort of eases the pain of it and levels out my thinking". Lyric extract "From Clare To Here" by Ralph McTell.
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mjo2125
Joined: 27 Feb 2017 Posts: 248 Location: Dayton, OH
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Link Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I've brewed Gordon's Christmas Beer, Belgian Christmas Beer, Silent Night and Winter in Antwerp Beer. All were great tasting. My personal favorite is Silent Night (aged from several months to a year). He won Best of Show at the Ohio State Fair some time ago with a version of his Christmas Beer.
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JMD887
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 120 Location: Akron, Ohio
Drinking: Two Hearted Ale
Working on: American Red IPA
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Link Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Any Christmas beer recipes? |
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Upgrayedd wrote: | I love all of the recipes on this site because I know Kal has personally brewed them and can vouch for them but I noticed he is missing a Christmas beer recipe. It’s getting around that time of year to brew one so it’s ready by Christmas. Anyone have a good tried and true Christmas beer recipe? |
Fermentables:
12.36lb American Pale 2-Row
1.24lb American Caramel/ Crystal 40L
1.24lb American Wheat
0.3125lb American Special Roast
0.0625lb American Roasted Barley
1lb Honey @ 15 minutes
Hops
1oz Mount Hood @60 minutes
1oz Mount Hood @ 15 minutes
1oz Cascade @11 minutes
Mash @ 154 for 90 minutes
Boil for 60 minutes
Spice Additions:
3 cinnamon Sticks @5 minutes
1oz ginger @5 minutes
Yeast
Wyeast London Ale 1028
Est OG 1.072
Est FG 1.017
Est ABV 7.31
IBU 30.47
SRM 11
Fermentor volume 6 gallons
assuming 70% efficiency
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zimmekt
Joined: 23 Dec 2015 Posts: 10 Location: Lakewood, Ohio
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Link Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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JMD887, I can't help but notice you are from Akron. Is this an attempt at cloning Twelve Dogs of Christmas Ale or Great Lakes? If so, how does it compare?
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JMD887
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 120 Location: Akron, Ohio
Drinking: Two Hearted Ale
Working on: American Red IPA
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Link Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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zimmekt wrote: | JMD887, I can't help but notice you are from Akron. Is this an attempt at cloning Twelve Dogs of Christmas Ale or Great Lakes? If so, how does it compare? |
Good question- the fella I got it from states Great Lakes. However, He's been brewing it long enough that I think its an attempt at the original GLBC... Furthermore, I find it to be closer to Thirsty Dog. Either way its damn tasty.
Cheers
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zimmekt
Joined: 23 Dec 2015 Posts: 10 Location: Lakewood, Ohio
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Link Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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JMD887 wrote: | zimmekt wrote: | JMD887, I can't help but notice you are from Akron. Is this an attempt at cloning Twelve Dogs of Christmas Ale or Great Lakes? If so, how does it compare? |
Good question- the fella I got it from states Great Lakes. However, He's been brewing it long enough that I think its an attempt at the original GLBC... Furthermore, I find it to be closer to Thirsty Dog. Either way its damn tasty.
Cheers |
Thanks for the recipe. I will have to give it a crack this weekend or next. Running out of time to be ready for Thanksgiving and the run up to Christmas. Time flies....
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JMD887
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 120 Location: Akron, Ohio
Drinking: Two Hearted Ale
Working on: American Red IPA
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Link Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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zimmekt wrote: | Thanks for the recipe. I will have to give it a crack this weekend or next. Running out of time to be ready for Thanksgiving and the run up to Christmas. Time flies.... |
Not a problem. Let me know how it turns out and which one you think its more a like.
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JSB
Joined: 17 Oct 2016 Posts: 125 Location: NE Ohio
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Link Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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zimmekt wrote: | JMD887 wrote: | zimmekt wrote: | JMD887, I can't help but notice you are from Akron. Is this an attempt at cloning Twelve Dogs of Christmas Ale or Great Lakes? If so, how does it compare? |
Good question- the fella I got it from states Great Lakes. However, He's been brewing it long enough that I think its an attempt at the original GLBC... Furthermore, I find it to be closer to Thirsty Dog. Either way its damn tasty.
Cheers |
Thanks for the recipe. I will have to give it a crack this weekend or next. Running out of time to be ready for Thanksgiving and the run up to Christmas. Time flies.... |
Not to hijack.... Please let me know if you could use a helper during brew day.
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Upgrayedd
Joined: 08 Jul 2018 Posts: 3
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Link Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Walts Malt wrote: | My Christmas beer is Kals’s Imperial Stout as I love that beer and could actually drink it year round. However, I’m looking for another beer that could be ready with some aging for our Christmas Party. Any suggestions? Thought about a wheat wine, but not sure I have enough time to age if I brewed at the end of this month. |
Brewed the RIS on here on 9/30/18 and just put it on tap. Tastes great already, hope it lasts long enough to see what it turns into with age. Should have made 10 gallons...
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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mjo2125
Joined: 27 Feb 2017 Posts: 248 Location: Dayton, OH
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Link Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Kal, is the beer gas pre-mixed in a cylinder from the gas supplier or do you mix in-line before the keg?
Thx
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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