[markt1970]

I have 10 gallons of an American IPA almost done with primary fermentation. For one carboy I would like to add some gin flavor to the dry hop schedule I have planned. Has anyone tried this and have a recommendation? Should I add a few ounces of my favorite gin directly to secondary? Should I soak something like oak or apple wood chips and add those?

Thanks!

[Iliff Ave]

I would add ingredient reminiscint of gin instead of gin itself. Juniper and any botanicals...

[Philbrew]

Yeah, gin is made from juniper berries, get some juniper berries or extract.

https://www.olivenation.com/juniper-flavor-extract.html

Better and certainly cheaper than gin.  Save the gin for martinis. 

Anyone seen my olives?
 

[natebrews]

I think I would take the direct approach and just put some gin in the beer.  I tried dosing an IPA in the glass with some gin and it worked pretty well. 

[HoosierBrew]

 

[markt1970]

Thanks, guys! I think I'm going to try the juniper berry or extract route.

[curtdogg]

Gin soaked juniper berries? Crush or crack the berries soak in gin or vodka to kill any bugs add them to a muslin cloth.
Make a tincture maybe?
Ive heard of adding spruce tips into beer. Why not try juniper tips?

[pete b]

Make sure you have a light touch with juniper berries.

[erockrph]

Gin soaked juniper berries? Crush or crack the berries soak in gin or vodka to kill any bugs add them to a muslin cloth.
Make a tincture maybe?
Ive heard of adding spruce tips into beer. Why not try juniper tips?

Some species of juniper are toxic. I wouldn't roll the dice on that one myself.

[erockrph]

To me, a lot of piny hop flavors come across more like juniper. I'd just dry hop with Chinook, Simcoe and Lemon Drop, then call it Bombay Sapphire IPA.

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[curtdogg]

To me, a lot of piny hop flavors come across more like juniper. I'd just dry hop with Chinook, Simcoe and Lemon Drop, then call it Bombay Sapphire IPA.

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[denny]

I would add ingredient reminiscint of gin instead of gin itself. Juniper and any botanicals...

Why not just add gin to taste?  That's what I've done.

[denny]

I think I would take the direct approach and just put some gin in the beer.  I tried dosing an IPA in the glass with some gin and it worked pretty well.

This^^^^^......didn't you guys listen tomthe interview I did with Van Havig at Gigantic in PDX?  Why complicate it?

[natebrews]

I think I would take the direct approach and just put some gin in the beer.  I tried dosing an IPA in the glass with some gin and it worked pretty well.

This^^^^^......didn't you guys listen tomthe interview I did with Van Havig at Gigantic in PDX?  Why complicate it?

That is where I got the idea from, never would have thought to try it otherwise.

[Slowbrew]

I would add ingredient reminiscint of gin instead of gin itself. Juniper and any botanicals...

Why not just add gin to taste?  That's what I've done.

I have to admit my first thought when I read the question was 'I think I'd try pouring it".   

I've been trying to not be so sarcastic lately though.

Paul