Christmas Ale Variants (Imperial, Barrel-Aged, or Hot Pepper) | Pints with Pros

In this Northern Brewer “Pints with Pros” video, we put some festive twists on our most popular Superior Christmas Ale beer kit, a homebrew recipe respectfully modeled after the quintessential and classic spiced holiday ale, Great Lakes Christmas Ale. We get reaction and pro tips directly from Michael Williams at Great Lakes Brewing Company on three homebrew variants including Imperial Christmas Ale, Maple Bourbon Barrel Christmas Ale, and a Hot Pepper Christmas Ale. We also learn a bit about the pro-scale brewing process for Great Lakes Christmas Ale and also get some inside information on their barrel-aging process. #homebrew #craftbeer #christmasale

All Ingredients for Superior Christmas Ale Variants
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Blog: Three Variants to Make Your Superior Christmas Ale Even More Festive (with process/usage suggestions)
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TOPICS/CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Great Lakes Christmas Ale Popularity
03:08 - GLCA Brewing Process
04:32 - Variant #1: Imperial Christmas Ale
08:26 - Variant #2: Maple Bourbon Barrel Christmas Ale
13:14 - Variant #3: Hot Pepper Christmas Ale
16:59 - Wrap-Up