Combining gingerbread inspired spices and a malty sweetness, this spiced ale should fill the grumpiest of humbugging Scrooges with holiday elation.

Ingredients

5 lbs - Goldpils® Vienna Malt
5 lbs - Pale Ale Malt
0.5 lb - Carapils® Malt
0.5 lb - Caramel Malt 60L
0.25 lb - Dark Chocolate Malt
0.75 oz - Willamette Hops (6% AA) - Boil 60 minutes
0.75 oz - Willamette Hops (6% AA) - Boil 30 minutes
1 tsp - Cinnamon - Boil 1 minute
0.5 tsp - Cloves - Ground, Boil 1 minute
0.25 tsp - Nutmeg - Fresh Grated, Boil 1 minute
1 tbsp - Orange Zest - Boil 1 minute
1 vial - WLP041 Pacific Ale Yeast
1 capsule - Servomyces Yeast Nutrient - Boil 10 minutes

Directions

Mash at 154-156ºF for 45 minutes
Sparge at 170ºF
Boil with spices for final minute
Knock out, cool to 70ºF
Oxygenate highly
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Pitch yeast