So weird question. I always enjoy pushing the envelope a bit with my beers. Ale Apothecary out of Bend Oregon does an annual brew called Faerie Tears which is a wild ale with wild-harvested manzanita flowers. I am familiar with the typical ways to add flowers to beer - at flameout, as a tincture, and a flower version of dry hopping. I don't think the dry-hop version will work because the manzanita flowers won't likely make it through the drying process with much flavor. Sooo...does anyone have any experience using manzanita flowers in beer? How much and when did you add it? The flowers are only at peak use for a few days and I just ran across some so thinking of brewing Monday, but I am always interested to hear what you all have to say.
Cheers!