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Offline narcout

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Hemp Seeds
« on: January 07, 2012, 06:20:39 pm »
The other day I noticed that my local Whole Foods sells hemp seeds in bulk, and I thought I might try them in a beer.  Does anyone have a good idea of what they might contribute flavorwise?

According to what I've found on the internet, they have a flavor that is both "toasty" and "nutty."

I'm thinking maybe 15% of the grist in a basic pale ale recipe.  Thoughts?
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 06:30:05 pm »
Based on the hemp beers I've tasted, what they contribute is the ability to say "I brewed a hemp beer".  Maybe there are better examples that I haven't tried.
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 06:34:06 pm »
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 06:44:05 pm »
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2012, 07:31:14 pm »
They may make you test positive on a wiz quiz.   Best to be pragmatic about it.   ::)
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2012, 09:01:59 pm »
Nectar Hemp Ale has always been a good beer. Its a brown ale and the hemp seeds do impart a little bit of a nutty flavor. If you want it to be more intense, you should toast them. I think the key to brewing a good hemp ale is to get "inspired" and then brew!
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2019, 12:59:13 am »
You sure are right about the nutty and flavorful part, it says here https://uk.formulaswiss.com/blogs/hemp/what-is-hemp-seed-oil. Will the taste compliment with a beer though?
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2019, 12:41:25 pm »
Generally you don't want oil in beer, and practically it doesn't mix with water anyway.  So how much of that comes through is debatable.
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2019, 01:28:25 pm »
I never did get around to brewing it...
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2019, 03:57:12 pm »
Quote from: narcout on May 22, 2019, 01:28:25 pm
I never did get around to brewing it...

So, were the seeds used for something else?   ;D
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2019, 04:25:17 pm »
Quote from: narcout on May 22, 2019, 01:28:25 pm
I never did get around to brewing it...

The silver lining is that seven years later you have a lot more hemp products to choose from. ;D
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2019, 04:31:40 pm »
Quote from: a10t2 on May 22, 2019, 04:25:17 pm
Quote from: narcout on May 22, 2019, 01:28:25 pm
I never did get around to brewing it...

The silver lining is that seven years later you have a lot more hemp products to choose from. ;D
Which leads to never getting around to anything...
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2019, 03:27:24 am »
Quote from: denny on January 07, 2012, 06:30:05 pm
Based on the hemp beers I've tasted, what they contribute is the ability to say "I brewed a hemp beer".  Maybe there are better examples that I haven't tried.

Hey! I've also read about the seeds being nutty in flavor just like he did so I guess it's true.
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2019, 08:23:08 am »
Well, from past experience in hemp use, they taste like crap when you smoke them!
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Re: Hemp Seeds
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2019, 08:56:20 am »
Quote from: MillerSteven on July 24, 2019, 03:27:24 am
Quote from: denny on January 07, 2012, 06:30:05 pm
Based on the hemp beers I've tasted, what they contribute is the ability to say "I brewed a hemp beer".  Maybe there are better examples that I haven't tried.

Hey! I've also read about the seeds being nutty in flavor just like he did so I guess it's true.

That was not the case in the hemp beers I've tried.
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