Brewing with Nutmeg

I found a recipe for a Winter Spice Ale that I plan on brewing this weekend. The recipe calls for 2 whole nutmegs. When I picked up my ingredients at the home brew store I was told that this was way too much and I should use about 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated. This is for a 5 gallon batch.

Anyone have any advice for me? Should I just throw it in whole or grate it, and how much should I use?

1/4 teaspoon is plenty

Originally posted by crizay
1/4 teaspoon is plenty

Thanks, I’ll definitely bring it down to about 1/4 teaspoon.

Although, how would that measurement change if I were to use the dried ground nutmeg in my spice cabinet as opposed to grating it fresh? Any difference?

Although, how would that measurement change if I were to use the dried ground nutmeg in my spice cabinet as opposed to grating it fresh? Any difference?

If you use nutmeg spice from the kitchen add in grown mace also. It is grown out casing of nutmeg, works well.