CaraDonna-HomeBrewer
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So I am really wanting to brew a Maple Smoked Porter this Sunday. I was wondering if anybody is willing to give me their input on recipe ideas and techniques. The flavor profile I am looking for is kind of complex in that I want to also add cayenne pepper to it as well.
I want to beer to start with a mild sweet and smoky flavor and have a slight kick of heat from the cayenne pepper. I believe the maple flavor along with a smoked hickory would be great together. I am just worried that it will taste to much like breakfast, so I am going add maple extract to the fermentation and not in the boil, so not to have it just evaporate and lose the flavor.
I got the idea from when I candy bacon with brown sugar and cayenne pepper, and thought it would be an interesting beer flavor.
If there are any suggestions and tips and even some recipe ideas, I would GREATLY appreciate any help I can get.
I want to beer to start with a mild sweet and smoky flavor and have a slight kick of heat from the cayenne pepper. I believe the maple flavor along with a smoked hickory would be great together. I am just worried that it will taste to much like breakfast, so I am going add maple extract to the fermentation and not in the boil, so not to have it just evaporate and lose the flavor.
I got the idea from when I candy bacon with brown sugar and cayenne pepper, and thought it would be an interesting beer flavor.
If there are any suggestions and tips and even some recipe ideas, I would GREATLY appreciate any help I can get.