What to make, what to make

[bierboy]

Anyone got any great ideas? I'm thinking lager as my basement is in the 40's consistently now until April or so.

[Beerconnoisseur]

I vote Doppelbock; after all, the malty goodness is one reason why you spent the money on all-grain equipment, right?

[GunNut76]

How bout a Samichlause clone...nothin like a 14% beer to warm you up......should be ready by next winter too! :D

[Tweek]

Think big. Now is a great time to make your big beers so they will be ready to drink next year this time. Imperial stout perhaps? or maybe a barely wine or a belgian strong?

[S.F.B.]

That's what I'm doing. That, and a nice high alcahol scotch ale.

[bierboy]

Thanks for the input. I am just not really into big beers. I do like the idea of a bock or a stout. It has been a long time since I have made a stout.

[sallad]

my reserves are running low, so i think i'm due for a couple quick pale ales, then maybe a barleywine or oatmeal stout. i'll certainly be getting to a barelywine sometime this winter!

[b3s]

well, with a barleywine, you can always do a 2nd running (thanks, tweek :) )...sparge runoff for the BW, then sparge runoff again for a lighter, quicker beer. just a thought. 2 beers for the price of one.

[brewmonkey]

Originally posted by b3s
well, with a barleywine, you can always do a 2nd running (thanks, tweek :) )...sparge runoff for the BW, then sparge runoff again for a lighter, quicker beer. just a thought. 2 beers for the price of one.

This is known as a "small beer".

They are always an interesting proposition as you never know what to expect.