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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2016, 02:58:00 pm »
Pork chops?
Roasted or smoked?

There is a beer made by a MI brewery that has some smoked Mangalista (SP) pig heads in the fermenter (I think they go in there).

Smoked, a la Pork Soda recipe in Experimental Brewing.

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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2016, 02:59:23 pm »
Pork chops?
Roasted or smoked?

There is a beer made by a MI brewery that has some smoked Mangalista (SP) pig heads in the fermenter (I think they go in there).

Smoked, a la Pork Soda recipe in Experimental Brewing.

I will find my copy and look that up.
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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2016, 04:09:10 pm »
Inspired by Kieth, my current kolsch on tap has a cantaloupe added to it.

I added cantaloupe to my millet beer experiment that turned out real good.
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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2016, 08:55:04 pm »
Inspired by Kieth, my current kolsch on tap has a cantaloupe added to it.

I added cantaloupe to my millet beer experiment that turned out real good.

Mine turned out great as well although the cantaloupe character came out a lot stronger than expected. I have used fruit in beers before but never really made a fruit beer. The cantaloupe added a really interesting and unique mouthfeel although the beer finishes dry.
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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2016, 07:49:05 am »
kaffir lime leaves might be good, just a couple.
I'm always thinking what is around in season: cranberries or wild grapes could be good.

How would I prepare them? Just straight into the secondary or pulverize them a bit. I like this idea because it would cut through the strong malt character that is currently present. The beer tastes a lot bigger than it is...
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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2016, 07:50:01 am »
lavender?  Chamomile?

Any dosage recommendations on the chamomile? I would likely bag it and add it to the secondary.
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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2016, 09:11:50 am »
kaffir lime leaves might be good, just a couple.
I'm always thinking what is around in season: cranberries or wild grapes could be good.

How would I prepare them? Just straight into the secondary or pulverize them a bit. I like this idea because it would cut through the strong malt character that is currently present. The beer tastes a lot bigger than it is...
The lime leaves I would simply rip into a couple pieces and rack onto them. The cranberries I would use a food processor to lightly chop them up so the inside is exposed. The grapes, since you are probably racking into a carboy, I would juice. If you were not racking into the secondary I would put cranberries or grapes in a mesh bag and drop into fermenter as primary was winding down. I think it would be ok to put the cranberries in secondary without bag but be careful racking into a keg or bottling bucket. If you are kegging you could put a bag of cranberries or lime leaves in the keg.
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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2016, 02:11:28 pm »
Maybe I will incorporate some fresh ginger with the kaffir lime in the secondary or use some citrus zest. Amounts is where I start to get concerned, especially with ginger. How would 1/4 oz of freshly grated ginger and 1/2 oz of zest do for about a week in the secondary? I could go the vodka tincture route as well...
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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2016, 10:25:58 pm »
Going in the totally opposite direction, you could do, coffee.
Hess Brewing here in San Diego does a great Coffee Cream Ale that really puts a spin on the style.


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Re: interesting adjuncts for strong blonde ale
« Reply #24 on: September 30, 2016, 08:02:31 am »
Going in the totally opposite direction, you could do, coffee.
Hess Brewing here in San Diego does a great Coffee Cream Ale that really puts a spin on the style.


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I think I have convinced myself to go with the mandarin and ginger. I am lazy so I think I am just going to puree the mandarins, strain the juice, and steep the grated ginger in the juice around 170F for 15 minutes or so then add the liquid to the secondary.

Does anyone have any feedback on that process and amount of ginger? I am thinking 1/4-1/2 oz. Don't want a big ginger character. Just enough to cut through the malt. I will be bottling this batch for what it is worth.
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