Wassail Down Under

[drtomc]

Hi All,

I'm planning to get together with some mates to brew something for Christmas, and I'm looking for inspiration. I like the idea of wassail, which from memory (Mosher is out on loan) is essentially a spiced ale - just the thing when it is snowing and getting dark at 3 in the afternoon. I've had some beautiful examples in Portland Oregon in the mid '90s - one of the factors that got me in to home brewing - but they're too rich and intense for Christmas here.

Anyone got specific ideas/recipes for an adaption that'll be more appreciated on a blazing summer's day?

T.

 

[Dave70]

Spiced pumpkin ale.

http://www.tedbrews.com/2008/11/spiced-pumpkin-ale.html

 

[bconnery]

My Chrismoose Beer.
Pale ale base, spiced for christmas.

Mine was an extract one but citymorgue2 did an AG version, recipe is in the thread below.
Dial back the spice levels a little if you want it ready in time for christmas, mine took a long time to balance.
Bloody great when it was though.

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=20496

 

[drtomc]

Cheers, that looks like a good option.

I happen to have a packet of T-58 in the fridge. Before I moved to mostly using liquid yeast, it was pretty much my house yeast.

I'll definitely use restraint on the spices - less is more, always.

T.