Category Archives: 30 – Spiced Beer

Gingerbread Brown Ale

December 25, 202513 - Brown Brittish Beer, 13B - Brittish Brown Ale, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30C - Winter Seasonal BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Gingerbread Brown Ale – Brittish Brown Ale (13B)

Brewer
Date	6/29/19

Batch Size	5.415 L	Boil Size	8.515 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	74
OG	1.054 sg	FG	1.013 sg
ABV	5.4%	IBU	21.2 (Tinseth)
Color	21.9 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	165

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Maris Otter Pale (UK)	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	82%	3.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malted Oats	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	6.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Molasses	Sugar	500.000 g	No	Yes	78%	80.0 srm
Fawcett – Amber Malt	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	70%	42.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Black Malt	Grain	50.000 g	Yes	No	70%	500.0 srm
Total	—	5.100 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	25.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	5.7
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	25.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	3.5
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	6.2
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	5.7

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min
Ginger Root – Dry	Herb	Boil	5.000 g	15.000 min
Cinnamon Stick	Spice	Boil	10.000 g	15.000 min
Allspice	Spice	Boil	5.000 g	15.000 min
Cloves	Spice	Boil	5.000 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escaprment Labs – English I	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	13.800 L	78.856 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	12.585 L	83.816 C	74.000 C	15 min

Brew Date 2025-12-13

Preboil

SG	1.041 sg	Volume into BK	22.000 L
Strike Temp	75.680 C	Final Temp	68.000 C
Eff into BK	62.83%	Projected OG	1.043 sg

Postboil

OG	1.050 sg	Postboil Volume	21.665 L
Volume Into Fermenter	19.665 L	Brewhouse Eff	67.69
Projected ABV	4.91%

Postferment

FG	1.012 sg	Volume	19.665 L
Date		ABV	4.91

Kelpie

February 12, 202530 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Kelpie – Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (30A)

Brewer
Date	2024-11-10

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.046 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	4.5%	IBU	12.7 (Tinseth)
Color	4.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	140

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	75%	10.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	4.650 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	6.000 min	Leaf	2.9
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	9.8

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min
Kelp	Herb	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Belgian Wheat	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	13.500 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	13.100 L	81.695 C	74.000 C	15 min

Pumpkin Ale 2024

February 12, 20251 - Standard American Beer, 1D - American Wheat Beer, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30B - Autumn Seasonal BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Pumpkin Ale 2024 – unknown style (N/A)

Brewer
Date	2024-10-13

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.048 sg	FG	1.015 sg
ABV	4.5%	IBU	18.0 (Tinseth)
Color	5.4 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	150

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.5 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Briess – Rye Flakes	Adjunct	500.000 g	Yes	No	71%	3.0 srm
Total	—	5.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	18.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min
Pumpkin Spice	Spice	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min
Pumpkin	Other	Mash	0.500 mg	60.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Northwest Ale	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	11.250 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	15.350 L	80.567 C	74.000 C	15 min

Rhubarb Mint Ale

July 5, 20221D - American Wheat Beer, 29 - Fruit Beer, 29A - Fruit Beer, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	20.500 L	Boil Size	23.600 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.045	FG	1.011
ABV	4.3%	IBU	28.1 (Tinseth)
Color	6.4 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	147

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Makers Malt – Vienna	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	82%	5.0 srm
Makers Malt – White Wheat	Grain	1.500 kg	No	No	85%	2.5 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	13.0
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	7.9
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	2.6

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Rhubarb	Flavor	Primary	2.000 kg	0.000 s
Mint – fresh	Herb	Boil	48.000 g	5.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Wild Thing	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.600 L	81.628 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Mulberry Street

December 30, 202125 - Strong Belgian Ale, 25B Saison, 29B Fruit and Spice Beer, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.049	FG	1.012
ABV	4.8%	IBU	30.0 (Tinseth)
Color	5.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	163

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	13.8
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	8.4
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	5.0
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.8

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Peppercorns, Timut	Spice	Secondary	10.000 g	7.000 day
Cassia Buds	Other	Secondary	10.000 g	7.000 day
Mullberries – Dried	Other	Secondary	100.000 g	0.000 s
Butterfly Pea Flower	Other	Secondary	30.000 g	7.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Wild Thing	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	80.599 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.600 L	83.024 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Pumpkin Ale – 2021

September 27, 202130 - Spiced Beer, 30B - Autumn Seasonal BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.053	FG	1.008
ABV	5.8%	IBU	29.1 (Tinseth)
Color	10.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	171

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.500 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Pumpkin	Adjunct	500.000 g	Yes	No	1%	1.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	13.4
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	8.1
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.9
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.7

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Pumpkin	Other	Secondary	500.000 g	0.000 s
Pumpkin Spice	Spice	Secondary	20.000 g	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Spooky Saison	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Pumpkin Ale 2020

November 24, 202030 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer, 30B - Autumn Seasonal BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.054	FG	1.008
ABV	6.0%	IBU	33.0 (Tinseth)
Color	10.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	176

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.500 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Pumpkin	Adjunct	500.000 g	Yes	No	1%	1.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	24.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	33.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Pumpkin	Other	Secondary	500.000 g	0.000 s
Pumpkin Spice	Spice	Secondary	20.000 g	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Spooky Saison	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.000 L	83.154 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Orange Hurricane – 2020

October 13, 202020B - American Stout, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.300 L	Boil Size	22.300 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.057	FG	1.011
ABV	6.0%	IBU	40.1 (Tinseth)
Color	34.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	188

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.400 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	600.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	600.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Roasted Barley	Grain	200.000 g	Yes	No	55%	300.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	40.1

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Orange Peel	Spice	Secondary	130.000 g	15.000 day
Cocoa Nibs	Herb	Secondary	250.000 g	15.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	16.800 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	14.600 L	86.389 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Ho Ho Hold the Payments – 2020

October 13, 202020A - American Porter, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30C - Winter Seasonal Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.047	FG	1.012
ABV	4.6%	IBU	29.2 (Tinseth)
Color	25.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	156

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.750 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Briess – 2 Row Caramel Malt 80L	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	76%	80.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt	Grain	150.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	29.2

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Peppercorns, Black	Spice	Secondary	10.000 g	15.000 day
Star Anise	Spice	Secondary	5.000 g	15.000 day
Cloves	Spice	Secondary	5.000 g	15.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Wild Thing	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	11.875 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.875 L	81.121 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Ho Ho Hold the Payments

August 25, 201830 - Spiced BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.048	FG	1.014
ABV	4.3%	IBU	29.1 (Tinseth)
Color	19.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	158

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	4.650 kg	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Briess – 2 Row Caramel Malt 80L	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	76%	80.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt	Grain	50.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	29.1

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Peppercorns, Black	Spice	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min
Star Anise	Spice	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min
Cloves	Spice	Boil	20.000 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP005 – British Ale Yeast	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min