Recipe: Randy’s Buckapound Spiced Winter Warmer

Recipe: Randy’s Buckapound Spiced Winter Warmer | Craft Beer & Brewing

This rich amber ale, featuring layers of roasted orange spice mingling with hops, is a vamp on the English winter warmers that are stronger, darker, and toastier than pale ales or bitters.

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Serving suggestion: warmed and topped with a slice of blood orange.

For more insights on the thoughtful use of herbs and spices, see our recent Flavor Fever column on exploring that playground.

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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.065 (15.9°P)
FG: 1.023 (5.8°P)
IBUs: 45
ABV: 6.5%

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