[BrewBama]

So the conversation seems to be that these ingredients are good if you source the 'good stuff'. That begs the question: what are the brands of the good ones and which ones should be avoided?

According to those listed, Natures Flavors and Olive Nation should be in the 'good' column. Are there others? 


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[reverseapachemaster]

I've never enjoyed the flavor of the extracts typically sold in homebrew shops. Medicinal, doesn't taste quite right. I'm sure these are what most of us consider bad extracts.

[dmtaylor]

I've never enjoyed the flavor of the extracts typically sold in homebrew shops. Medicinal, doesn't taste quite right. I'm sure these are what most of us consider bad extracts.

Indeed.  Funny how to find good flavor extracts, we should need to shop anyplace OTHER than our homebrew shops.  But yeah.

[zwiller]

My LHBS started carrying the "natural" ones not long ago but have not tried them yet but I do remember how awful the LHBS extracts were in the past.  http://www.homebrewohio.com/beer/additives/flavoring/  These seem overpriced and diluted tho.  Good extracts are POTENT.  I believe there have been some recent large advances is flavor extraction technology.  On a slight tangent, these extracts also make excellent soda syrups/flavored waters/etc too and also I use them in cooking. 

[denny]

So the conversation seems to be that these ingredients are good if you source the 'good stuff'. That begs the question: what are the brands of the good ones and which ones should be avoided?

According to those listed, Natures Flavors and Olive Nation should be in the 'good' column. Are there others? 


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Northwest is very good.  Also Star-Kay White, especially their chocolate extract.