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Offline dls5492

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Ginseng Beer
« on: February 23, 2018, 08:07:51 am »
Has anybody brewed a beer using ginseng? If so, how much did you use? How did it turn out?
Thanks!
David S.
Cedar Falls, IA
Club: Cedar River Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (CRAZE)

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Re: Ginseng Beer
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2018, 10:01:27 am »
 Yes, and it came out pretty well.  I'll post some details over the weekend when I have my log in front of me.
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Re: Ginseng Beer
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2018, 12:45:36 pm »
Yes, and it came out pretty well.  I'll post some details over the weekend when I have my log in front of me.
Awesome! Thanks.
David S.
Cedar Falls, IA
Club: Cedar River Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (CRAZE)

And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. II Cor. 3:17

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Re: Ginseng Beer
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2018, 10:12:36 am »
I brewed 5 gallons of a pretty standard American amber ale, but I added to the sparge water 26 oz. of ginseng tea which was made by simmering 2.25 oz. of chopped American ginseng and 1.25 oz. of whole spirit ginseng (both dried). 

This was back in 2011, but I remember liking it.
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Re: Ginseng Beer
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2018, 02:05:51 pm »
I brewed 5 gallons of a pretty standard American amber ale, but I added to the sparge water 26 oz. of ginseng tea which was made by simmering 2.25 oz. of chopped American ginseng and 1.25 oz. of whole spirit ginseng (both dried). 

This was back in 2011, but I remember liking it.
Nice. I was thinking about adding it a saison. An American Amber Ale sounds interesting. Thank you for sharing!
David S.
Cedar Falls, IA
Club: Cedar River Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (CRAZE)

And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. II Cor. 3:17