Merrily Unhinged Festive Holiday Ale All Grain Beer Recipe Kit
Holiday cheer for the joyfully and merrily unhinged!
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What does this beer taste like?
Our Merrily Unhinged Festive Holiday Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit is a rich, amber-ruby winter ale brewed in the festive wassail tradition. At 7.3% ABV, it offers a warming blend of caramel malt, toasted grain, and subtle dark fruit, wrapped in a lively burst of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of vanilla. The aroma suggests holiday baking and cozy fireside evenings, while the flavor balances sweetness and spice with a smooth, lingering finish. Bold, warming, and joyfully unrestrained, Merrily Unhinged Festive Holiday Ale brings the essence of the season to every sip.
Recipe Size: 5 Gallons2 Stage: Optional
And now for the possibly funny, possibly serious, possibly irreverent flowery description....
There are holiday ales, and then there’s Merrily Unhinged Festive Holiday Ale, the seasonal brew for anyone who’s ever looked around a Christmas party and thought, “Yeah, this chaos needs more fuel.” At 7.3% ABV and spiced like a wassail that’s been whispering secrets to the punch bowl, this amber-ruby ale delivers a warming swirl of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and toasty-roasted malt that dances across the palate like Aunt Mildred dancing on the coffee table. It pours a deep holiday glow, releasing aromas of baking spice, toasted grain, and just a hint of rum-sweetness from the brown sugar. The flavor opens with rich malt, caramel, bread crust, and a touch of dark fruit before the spices tidy up everything in holiday warmth. Yet for all its wild energy, the finish lands smooth and comforting, a welcomed sigh after a season of noise, lights, cheer, and questionable sweater choices. So raise a glass and let the merry mayhem begin, because this is holiday spirit delivered in liquid form to warm your soul and gently unhinge your evening.
About Winter Warmer & Wassail-Style Ales
A Winter Warmer (or Wassail-style ale) is a seasonal beer brewed to bring comfort, warmth, and a little bit of joyful mischief to the coldest months of the year. Traditionally appearing around the holidays, these ales lean into rich malt character and festive spices, often inspired by the centuries-old tradition of mulled ales served during European winter feasts.
While recipes vary, most Winter Warmers feature a deep amber to ruby color, a fuller body, and a smooth malt backbone with flavors of caramel, toasted bread, and subtle dark fruit. Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and vanilla are common, which can range from subtle restraint to full-tilt holiday exuberance. Hops play a supporting role, offering gentle bitterness without stealing the stage. Alcohol levels typically range from moderate to strong, providing a pleasant warming quality on chilly evenings.
