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Mmmm... this tastes oak-leafy or is it maple leafy? Can't quite put my finger on it.

I think you should call it "Double Leaf Stout" and be done with it!

If you know any Canadians , they'll drink anything with a maple leaf on the label. I know, my wife's from Toronto. "Oh Canada..." Eh!

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Drink it, it'll be OK. In fact, it will probably be your best ever.

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Alright science folks. Let's say worst case scenario that the leaves were toxic (poison oak) or something else.

If two leaves were boiled for at least 30 minutes in 6 gallons of wort, would the toxins still be viable or would it no longer be a threat. Has to be someone here that can answer this question with confidence.

Thanks!

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DavidSteel

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lol don't worry about it, it'll settle

Rick500

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Not sure about poison oak, but setting fire to poison ivy (note: don't do that!) does not destroy the substances contained within that cause allergic dermatitis.

Boerderij_Kabouter

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This happened to me a couple weeks ago. My IPA pours with a rather large head, and sitting on top of the head pillow were two weird looking little things. I couldn't tell what they were, so I inspected the beer further. Sure enough, full sized wasp laying at the bottom of the glass... ewe...

Just another thing in the long list of reasons why I am redoing my brewery area in the basement. Gross.

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AZ_IPA

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I'm partial to 15 minute leaf additions, but that's just me

Richabt

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Just need to add "Falling Leaves" to the name of your new beer. Just the sound of "Falling Leaves Pale Ale" sounds tasty and refreshing.
If it turns out well, you may need to identify those leaves and add them to your next batch.

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dwarven_stout

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Poison oak would probably be bad, as the allergen is nearly insoluble in water and does not, as far as I know, break down at boiling temps.

However, let's apply a scientific principle here. Occam's Razor would like to take a stab at your dilemma:

1) It is fall. Do you brew under or near trees, which might drop leaves as is common in the fall?

a) Did the leaves in the boil look like leaves from those nearby trees?

1) Then stop worrying

2) Do you have poison oak in your area?

a) Did the leaves in the boil come from an small, itchy bush that you just happened to toss in?

b) Did the shrub have "leaves of three"?

1) Then stop worrying

paradoc

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Unless you have nightshade growing in your yard... I wouldn't worry about it a bit. Two leaves in 5 gallons might have a slight effect on your flavor... but the odds of any toxicity from the leaves is almost nill. The reality is the vast majority of the deciduous trees we have growing in our yards are not toxic. RDWHAHB

If you are REALLY worried about it... grab a handful of the leaves from your yard and take them to a local nursery to get them identified.
List of poisonous plants

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