Brew our "Vive le Vent" recipe : Christmas Imperial Stout

Inspired by the Kentucky Christmas Morning from the American brewery Hardywood, be surprised by this fabulous spiced Imperial Stout. This beer is a warm, roasted, vanilla gingerbread. You can leave it to age for a few months, and it will be perfect all winter long.

Please note: This recipe requires ingredients that are not included in the kit - you'll need to buy them separately!
(honey, nutmeg, ginger, coffee beans, vanilla, cinnamon... please refer to the recipe on the blog to make sure you have all your ingredients ready).

This recipe, which is a little more complex than our other kits, is intended for a 20-litre brew.

It requires a Vanilla/Cinnamon mother tincture and oak chips. Rest assured, each step is explained in the dedicated blog post.

Follow the recipe step by step : Vive le Vent recipe

Single-rack brewing

Reminder: this recipe requires the purchase of additional raw materials, which are not supplied.

Included Ingredients:

• - Malt recipe (Maris Otter, Special W, Carafa I, Carafa II. + Roasted Barley & Oat Flakes)
• - 100g of Magnum Hops
• - 3 packets of Safale US-05 yeast
• - 1kg of Lactose
• - 250g of medium Toast American oak chips