Christmas Ale

Classification: holiday beer, christmas ale, spiced ale, extract

Source: Jeff Ireland (jeff@BluDolphin.com), r.c.b., 11/3/95

I am sure that there are more than enough people out there who know how to make a great Christmas brew. This is my first attempt at it and I have bought all of the ingredients needed, but I am not really sure on how to deal with the spices. Here is a list of my ingredients and potential spices.

Ingredients:

7lbs. British Pale Malt Extract
1lb. Belgian Pale Ale Malt Grain
1lb. Light Crystal Malt (10L)
8oz. Belgian Buscuit
4oz. Dark Belgian Crystal (80L)
1lb. Dark Brown Sugar (boil w/ extract)
2oz. Hallertauer pellets 3.1% AA
1oz. Saaz 3.7% AA
Wyeast #1214
Coriander
Ginger
Dried Orange Peel (very strong)
Allspice

Procedure:

I am planning to put some of spices about 15 min. before the end of the boil and then add some at the end. If you have any recommedations on how much I should add, please post or send me mail. I have looked at so many recipies and there are so many diffret expreemes. I don't want to over spice it, or under spice it.