I have a kit for a regular, American wheat beer (from Northern Brewer) it uses 1 oz of Willamette (60 min) and 1 oz of Cascade (15 min).
I was thinking of adding something to the boil to change it a little.
The only thing that I can think of/have on hand is rose hips and different/more hops. I have heard of overly hopped wheat beers, but I wasn't sure how much / what variety to use so it won't taste off.
I know that it is a guessing game, but any/all suggestions would be welcome.
What would these additions do to the beer. . . .
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What would these additions do to the beer. . . .
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Re: What would these additions do to the beer. . . .
I haven't tried rose hips but I made that kit a couple of months ago (missed my OG but was saved by some DME) and I added about .5 oz centennial at flameout. It gave me a pretty clean wheat beer with a citrusy hop flavor in the finish. I think there's a bit more hop flavor than most wheats but BMC folks have really liked it. I plan on keeping something like it on hand since its so cheap to make.
Good luck, I look forward to hearing what you do and how it turns out.
Good luck, I look forward to hearing what you do and how it turns out.
Re: What would these additions do to the beer. . . .
Thanks! Great suggestion. By flameout do you mean a zero minute addition?
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Re: What would these additions do to the beer. . . .
You could dry hop the rose hips in secondary. Put them in a sak and monitor it for a few days then yank them.
Sally (Travel by the Pint) has some great techniques using these type of spices.
Sally (Travel by the Pint) has some great techniques using these type of spices.
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Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
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Re: What would these additions do to the beer. . . .
Thank you, Andy! I stumble a bit here and there, but it's fun operating on the ragged edge, and even mistakes are a learning opportunity.Blktre wrote:
Sally (Travel by the Pint) has some great techniques using these type of spices.
I have found a terrific resource in "The Homebrewer's Garden." It doesn't cover all the herbs and spices I'm interested in, but it does cover many - and includes rose hips. Per the book: "They impart a citrusy flavor and a red color to beer. Use 1/4 oz to 1 oz of rose hips late in the boil."
As it happens, I used .8 oz of rose hips at the five minute mark in my latest batch, Curse of Hathor, which is a fruited ancient wheat beer. Tasting it at bottling, the rose hip contribution was negligible, but there is a lot going on in that batch, so it's not a surprise.
Won't be able to taste the final outcome for another week.
Have fun!
Sally
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Conditioning: Curse of Hathor Fig Ale
Ruins of Olderfleet Oatmeal Stout
Blackduck Shallows Wild Rice English Ale
1 a.m. Hampsterdam Black IPA
Omar's Revenge - Vanilla Imperial Porter
On tap:
Sundog Rye
Rainmaker IPA
Great Harvest Pumpkin Ale
Hill Tribe Herb Beer
Tha(I)PA 1- Herb Beer
Tha(I)PA 2- Herb Beer
Tasmanian Devil - Saison
Re: What would these additions do to the beer. . . .
Excellent answers by one and all! Thanks for all the suggestions!
So happy to be a part of such a knowledgeable and caring guild.
So happy to be a part of such a knowledgeable and caring guild.
~Rich Greenwood~