Greetings. Getting close to transferring Binkys dubbel down Partial mash kit to secondary. To get a seasonal beer they suggest adding spices, specifically 1 cinnamon stick, 2 clove and 2lbs of raisins in secondary. I was going to possibly add 2 oz's of peppercorns as well. I was concerned the raisins would kick off secondary so googling led to people only adding a few ozs or handfuls or off flavours could occur. I've never spiced a beer before. I'm not married to the raisins but the HH's favorite ale is Silvercity's old scrooge and I thought the raisins would add the plummy note.
" Aroma of candi malt, plums, apple, light stone fruit, a little vanilla. Flavor is mild caramel and biscuit malt, plums, raisins, light cherry, a hint of red wine with suggestions of seasonal spicing in the finish. Medium bodied with light creaminess."
I realize I will get nothing close to their recipe but It would be nice to get a few similar flavour notes.
The dubbel kit had 8 oz Carafoam 8 lbs pale extract 5 hbu bittering hops
4 oz caramunich. 1 lb dark sugar Candi 1 oz aroma of hallertau
8 oz. aromatic
8 oz biscuit
I'd really appreciate a step in the right direction.
" Aroma of candi malt, plums, apple, light stone fruit, a little vanilla. Flavor is mild caramel and biscuit malt, plums, raisins, light cherry, a hint of red wine with suggestions of seasonal spicing in the finish. Medium bodied with light creaminess."
I realize I will get nothing close to their recipe but It would be nice to get a few similar flavour notes.
The dubbel kit had 8 oz Carafoam 8 lbs pale extract 5 hbu bittering hops
4 oz caramunich. 1 lb dark sugar Candi 1 oz aroma of hallertau
8 oz. aromatic
8 oz biscuit
I'd really appreciate a step in the right direction.