[MNWayne]

What would be the best whirlpool temperature (and time) to extract spruce flavor without making it taste like Pine-Sol?

[EnkAMania]

I do 3 ounces at 15 minutes and a 60 whirlpool starting at 185


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[MNWayne]

Thank you.

[HopDen]

What would be the best whirlpool temperature (and time) to extract spruce flavor without making it taste like Pine-Sol?

Very interesting. I’ve had a beer from a local brewery that uses spruce tips. Very enjoyable!

Do you forage your own or buy them? If foraging, what kind of pine tree?

[denny]

What would be the best whirlpool temperature (and time) to extract spruce flavor without making it taste like Pine-Sol?

Very interesting. I’ve had a beer from a local brewery that uses spruce tips. Very enjoyable!

Do you forage your own or buy them? If foraging, what kind of pine tree?

No kind of pine tree...it's spruce.  When I did it I  harvested the tender tips of blue spruce in the spring.

[Fire Rooster]

fyi

I recall a picture from years ago that showed Yards using clippings,(buds, needles, & branches) in a large mesh bag.

https://yardsbrewing.com/collections/revolutionary/products/poor-richards-spruce-ale

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce_beer