Description
Superior Christmas Ale - Great Lakes Christmas Ale Clone
‘Tis the season for spiced holiday beers! Our Superior Christmas Ale beer recipe kit is a classic take on the style. Modeled after the quintessential Great Lakes Christmas Ale, it features ginger, cinnamon, and honey to create a malty beer with a warm spice foundation that finishes with a fairly dry ginger-heat snap. Superior Christmas Ale is a brilliantly red ale with layers of spice. Perfect for fireside sipping, festive holiday parties, or bringing winter comfort any time of year.
Brewing Notes:
- Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
- Fermentation Range: 60-72°F
- Original Gravity: 1.074
- SRM: 12
- IBU: 25
- ABV: 7.6%
Tasting Notes:
- Aroma: Sweet malt notes with a hint of earthy hops. Moderate aromas of balanced cinnamon and ginger.
- Appearance: Red in appearance with mahogany and ruby hues. Khaki foam head upon pouring, but dissipates quickly.
- Flavor: Moderate sweet malt quality with low to medium bitterness subsiding to gentle flavors of ginger and cinnamon.
- Mouthfeel: Medium body with smooth mouthfeel and a lingering finish.
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