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08-04-2009, 07:57 PM
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Location: Albany
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beer flavoring
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hello i just went out and bought a pale ale kit and i was wondering if i placed a beer flavoring addative into it when in the keg or in the second fermenator what would happen. its a raspberry flavoring 5 fl oz on a 5 gallon batch what would be the out come
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08-04-2009, 08:01 PM
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Cranky Old Guy
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Fruit flavors don't work well in bitter beers.
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08-04-2009, 08:36 PM
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beer = grains, water, yeast, & hops
nothing else!!
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08-04-2009, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kanielb1
beer = grains, water, yeast, & hops
nothing else!!
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You might find some argument on that point.
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08-04-2009, 09:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kanielb1
beer = grains, water, yeast, & hops
nothing else!!
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You are really missing out on some of the best beers out there, to mention just a few: Pliny the Younger/Elder (corn sugar), Westvleteren 12 (caramelized sugar), Speedway Stout (coffee beans), HopSlam (honey), Cantillon Saint Lamvinus (grapes), Pumpking (spices, pumpkin) etc...
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Last edited by Oldsock; 08-04-2009 at 09:32 PM.
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08-04-2009, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kanielb1
beer = grains, water, yeast, & hops
nothing else!!
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Disagree completely...
That's where beer begins. From there it goes just about anywhere according to ones taste and imagination. |
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08-04-2009, 11:06 PM
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I don't use any flavorings in my beer,But there is nothing wrong with it.Although I have to agree that a rasberry bitter doesnt sound to good.You should flavor your next brew like a wheat or just a basic ale.Maybe a rasberry smash.
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08-04-2009, 11:24 PM
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I love making Beer
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Guys, lets not have a what makes a beer debate on his first thread. 
Usually flavorings like that are added at bottling or kegging. I suppose you could add it in the secondary but it's not common.
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