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More naming help: Next homebrew is a Spiced Winter Ale

November 22nd, 2008 by Marc A. Pitman

Christmas is fast approaching, so I’ve got to get my Christmas brew started today!

Last year, I called a similar brew Advent Ale. Weird to think that:

  1. it was only my second batch of home brewed beer!
  2. And that I started it in September. Oy am I behind!

The ingredients I got in the mail yesterday are different from last year’s brew. So it needs a new name!

And you guys are GREAT at helping with names! Nuttin’ Ales ME and Bock of Ages were both terrific!

NorthernBrewer.com calls it a “Spiced Winter Ale.” Here’s what they say:

We started with a malty, medium-bodied Scottish-style ale. We added a hand-mixed blend of mulling spices: Ceylon cloves, cracked cinnamon, allspice, cardamom and mace. The result is a pleasant, festive holiday ale, perfect to share with friends and family.

So, what would you name this brew? Crazy and off-the-wall suggestions are definitely allowed! :)

Other Possibly Related posts:

  1. Adding to the brew supplies
  2. Nuttin’ Ales ME
  3. Small Band of Brothers
  4. I’m glad this isn’t my church!
  5. Great beer quote

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15 responses about “More naming help: Next homebrew is a Spiced Winter Ale”

  1. TerraScene said:

    Holiday Scotch-hops? enh, maybe not – sounds inebriated before you even start. :(
    Let me know how it comes out! :)

  2. Marc said:

    Yeah, the sound of that makes me a bit tipsy. :)

  3. Tina said:

    Those spices make me think of wassail for some reason. (Although I’m not sure if that’s an appropriate linkage. Maybe I should wiki wassail before I comment?). So, what about Wassailin’ Ale? Okay…wiki..Wassail, a contraction of an anglo-saxon term meaning “be healthy.” “A hot, spiced punch often associated with Christmas.” Hmm…now I have that “Here We Come A-Wassailing” song in my head.

  4. Marc said:

    Wassail is one of our FAVORITES here at the Pitman house! GREAT suggestion!

    Another idea I had over the weekend was “Elf Warmer Ale.”

  5. Carl said:

    What Ales You?

  6. Marc said:

    Thanks Carl!

    Let’s keep them coming!

  7. Rich said:

    Wintah’s Best Ale

    Frikin Good Ale

    Saint Mark’s Maine Ale

  8. Marc said:

    Rich, I’m so glad you weighed in!

    Nice Maine-esque ideas.

    I might go for the last if it were spelled Marc. :)

  9. Rich said:

    oh doode man..

    see why it just didn’t work out with us up there?
    youda kilt me in the end for continuously misspelling your name!

    my apologies!!

    :o

  10. frank said:

    Call it “Santas Stout” … and make sure it’s the dark & thick kind!

  11. Sean Bohan said:

    Holiday Hammeredtime!

  12. Larry Hehn said:

    Colossal Wassail? (thanks to Tina for bringing up the word “wassail”)

    Immanu – Ale?

    Manger Ale?

    Yule Tied Ale? (labeled with a picture of Santa in a bow tie…)

    Mull of Kintyre?

  13. Larry Hehn said:

    Oops, one more. How about…

    Mull Tipple?

  14. Elf Warmer Ale | Marc's Musings said:

    [...] to Elizabeth, Tina, Carl, Rich, Frank, Sean, and Larry, I had a lot of name suggestions for this [...]

  15. Marc A. Pitman said:

    Thanks gang!

    The name has been chosen:
    http://marcpitman.com/2008/12/20/elf-warmer-ale/

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