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Suggestions for a Christmas Brew?

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  • 26-09-2012 12:14pm
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    Mr Benevolent
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    I think I have enough time to get in a brew by Christmas. I'm looking for something darkish and malty (not stout). Any ideas? I'll be extract brewing with possibly a small grain addition.


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    Tube
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    Have you ever brewed a bock? I plan to do one soon with a decoction mash.


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    Mr Benevolent
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    Tube wrote: »
    Have you ever brewed a bock? I plan to do one soon with a decoction mash.

    Just Googled it and it seems perfect. Thanks!

    Edit: Ah, it needs to be lagered. Don't have the space or experience for that.


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    slayerking
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    I'm thinking a nice Belgian dubbel would be nice.


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    engrish?
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    I made a brewferm christmas kit a few weeks ago, its bottled and waiting to be drunk now. Its the easiest kit you can make, you dont even add sugar before you bottle. Here is the link all you need to buy with it is sugar for the fermenting (first) stage.

    Its supposed to be lovely but you would need to get on it as its got a really long fermentation.


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    TomCo
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    I have an AG oatmeal stout in the fermenter. The mouth feel is very different to a traditional stout.


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    Tube
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    Confab wrote: »
    Edit: Ah, it needs to be lagered. Don't have the space or experience for that.
    Lagering just mean you store it cold for a few months. Like in the shed in winter. Which means the timing could be perfect!


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    oblivious
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    Confab wrote: »
    I think I have enough time to get in a brew by Christmas. I'm looking for something darkish and malty (not stout). Any ideas? I'll be extract brewing with possibly a small grain addition.

    You have loads of time enough to do a few ;)


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