Description:

I am brewing the following English Strong Spice Ale on Thursday and would like to invite some comments on the recipe. Specifically, I would like comments on the spice schedule since I have not brewed a spice beer like this before.

Ingredients:

• 12 lbs 2-row pale (Gambrinus)
• 1/8 lb chocolate
• 1/8 lb roasted barley
• 1.5 lb munich (gambrinus)
• 1/2 lb victory
• 1/2 lb malted wheat
• 1/2 lb carapils
• 1.5 oz Chinook 60 min
• 1/2 oz Hallertauer 10 min
• 1/2 oz Hallertauer 1 min
• 1 tsp Irish moss for 15 min
• Wyeast London ESB #1968
• 1/2 oz. Ginger
• 9 inches of cinnamon stick
• 1 oz sweet orange peel
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Cloves

Procedure:

Source: Edward J. Steinkamp