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Offline Iliff Ave

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imparting flavor from spirits
« on: February 18, 2016, 07:21:26 am »
I assume the best way is just to add a predetermined volume during packaging? Any advice on alternative methods? I am not looking for any oak character so that is out.

My thought is to add before fermentation so that I can get accurate OG/FG readings. Would the spirits affect the yeast performance even at lower concentrations?
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Re: imparting flavor from spirits
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2016, 07:36:25 am »
When I make Denny's BVIP I add the bourbon to the keg first, then rack on top.
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Re: imparting flavor from spirits
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2016, 07:41:03 am »
Thanks.

What's the best way to determine amounts? I assume pour some 3-4 oz samples and add a different amount of spirits to each sample then scale up.

Out of curiosity, how much bourbon is added to 5 gallons of Denny's BVIP?

EDIT - the recipe I found looks like 8 to 14 oz?
« Last Edit: February 18, 2016, 07:42:56 am by goschman »
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Re: imparting flavor from spirits
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2016, 07:43:28 am »
I scaled up from samples to get what I liked. I'll have to check my notes later to get what I arrived at. I'll post .
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Re: imparting flavor from spirits
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2016, 07:50:03 am »
I scaled up from samples to get what I liked. I'll have to check my notes later to get what I arrived at. I'll post .

I appreciate it but don't worry about it since I won't be using bourbon  :D

As mentioned in another post, I am considering using sake yeast in beer for the second time but thought that maybe doing a rice lager and just adding sake might be a better solution. I suppose it would basically be a premixed sake bomb...didn't really think of that. Weird I know  :o

« Last Edit: February 18, 2016, 07:53:35 am by goschman »
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