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:
- it was only my second batch of home brewed beer!
- 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! 🙂
Holiday Scotch-hops? enh, maybe not – sounds inebriated before you even start. 🙁
Let me know how it comes out! 🙂
Yeah, the sound of that makes me a bit tipsy. 🙂
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.
Wassail is one of our FAVORITES here at the Pitman house! GREAT suggestion!
Another idea I had over the weekend was “Elf Warmer Ale.”
What Ales You?
Thanks Carl!
Let’s keep them coming!
Wintah’s Best Ale
Frikin Good Ale
Saint Mark’s Maine Ale
Rich, I’m so glad you weighed in!
Nice Maine-esque ideas.
I might go for the last if it were spelled Marc. 🙂
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!!
😮
Call it “Santas Stout” … and make sure it’s the dark & thick kind!
Holiday Hammeredtime!
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?
Oops, one more. How about…
Mull Tipple?
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Thanks gang!
The name has been chosen:
https://marcpitman.com/2008/12/20/elf-warmer-ale/