Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

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Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by amartin » Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:26 pm

OG: 1.068
FG: 1.013
IBU: 35
SRM: 23
ABV: 7.48%

Recipe was for 12 gallons.

Grains:
17.5lb Maris Otter (59%)
4.5lb Liquid Malt Extract (15%)
1.5lb Flaked Oats, toasted ahead of time (5%)
1.5lb Crystal 60 (5%)
1lb Crystal 120 (3.5%)
1lb Pale Chocolate Malt (3.5%)
1lb Molasses (3.5%)

Hops:
2.7 oz Willamette 9% (60 minutes)
.5 oz Goldings (flameout)
0.5 tsp cinnamon (flameout)
0.5 tsp ground ginger (flameout)
0.25 tsp nutmeg (flameout)

Water:
Halifax tap water, adjusted with 0.2g calcium chloride, , 0.15g baking soda and 0.5g chalk per gallon.

Yeast:
US05, 14g/6 gallon bucket, rehydrated.

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Re: Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by naes100 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:42 pm

Have you brewed this before? Was looking for a ww recipe


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Re: Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by amartin » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:54 am

I haven't, no. I've made other ones similar though, I just often tweak recipes to change the beer, or to adjust to use ingredients I have on hand already.

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Post by CartoonCod » Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:35 pm

Enjoyed this one. Before looking to find out what kind of beer this was I guessed it would be a dunkelweizen. I guess the subtle spicing threw me off. Tasty nonetheless, I liked the malt character. It had a few higher hot alcohols but they didn't detract from the beer too much. Thanks!
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Post by Buccaneer » Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:11 pm

I really enjoyed this. Not over the top spiced. Very pleasant. I'm a big fan of chocolate malt, so that made it extra good for me. :)

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Post by jmacdonald » Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:33 pm

:mmm:

Was a little worried with this one as I am not usually a fan of a spiced beer. Spices were subtle and very pleasant. Thanks!

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Post by KB1138 » Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:06 pm

Spices were mild, I think you could have used more to be honest. I got a touch of oxidation out of it but I think it lent well to the character of the beer. Thanks for sharing
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Post by ivorm » Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:20 pm

It took a few drinks for me to warm up to this one but i enjoyed it. I was a little worried i wouldn't like it after I tried Garrison's last year. I liked that the spices weren't too strong.

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Re: Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by Jimmy » Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:56 pm

I generally don't like spiced beers, but this was great. Actually one of my favorites so far in the exchange.. Thanks!

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Post by GAM » Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:39 pm

Second spiced beer that is good. I think it's a little boozy but that may just be the spices.

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Re: Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by Broob » Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:07 pm

Just had this one. It's not as clean as I would have expected given the yeast. I can see what Adam meant when he said dunkelweizen. I prefer this beer the way it is and I like that it's not clean. Good job and thank you.
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Post by Lisa J » Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:18 pm

Spicing was pretty subtle - could have used more. Underlying beer was great, so I didn't miss the spice.
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Post by Highland Brewer » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:34 pm

Enjoyed this one last night. Would be a great winter campfire beer on a snowy night.

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Re: Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:52 pm

Normally don't like winter warmers...but this one is great. Spices are subtle...body is awesome. Great snow day noon hour beer.
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Re: Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by Halifax_Jeff » Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:05 pm

Didn't get a whole lot of spice but I enjoyed the beer! thanks!

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Re: Decembeer Exchange #7 - Winter Warmer

Post by Keith » Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:13 pm

Great beer. Didn't look at what it was when I opened it. Pleasant surprise!

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Post by LiverDance » Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:11 pm

Nice on a cold Monday eve, subtle spice but defiantly a warmer. Thanks :cheers2:
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