FishinDave07
Well-Known Member
So i've been toying with the idea of making a "Cuban Beer," I'm pretty sure that there aren't any indiginous cuban brews so i've been thinking about throwing some cuban fruits/vegetables into a light hybrid beer. Here are some thoughts, not all are endemic to Cuba though:
And although this is more of a South American plant, i'd love to make a beer with some yerba mate. It is used in the soda "Materva." This is straight from Wiki:
"The infusion called mate is prepared by steeping dry leaves (and twigs) of yerba mate in hot water, rather than in boiling water like black tea. It is a slightly less potent stimulant than coffee and much gentler on the stomach.
The flavor of brewed yerba mate is strongly vegetal, herbal, and grassy, reminiscent of some varieties of green tea. Many consider the flavor to be very agreeable, but it is generally bitter if steeped in boiling water, so it is made using hot but not boiling water. Unlike most teas, it does not become bitter and astringent when steeped for extended periods, and the leaves may be infused several times."
Any ideas would be great!
Dave
- Mamey
- Mamoncillos
- Platanos - Plantains
- Tamatindo - tamarind
- Guayaba - Guava
- Mango
- Limon - Lime
And although this is more of a South American plant, i'd love to make a beer with some yerba mate. It is used in the soda "Materva." This is straight from Wiki:
"The infusion called mate is prepared by steeping dry leaves (and twigs) of yerba mate in hot water, rather than in boiling water like black tea. It is a slightly less potent stimulant than coffee and much gentler on the stomach.
The flavor of brewed yerba mate is strongly vegetal, herbal, and grassy, reminiscent of some varieties of green tea. Many consider the flavor to be very agreeable, but it is generally bitter if steeped in boiling water, so it is made using hot but not boiling water. Unlike most teas, it does not become bitter and astringent when steeped for extended periods, and the leaves may be infused several times."
Any ideas would be great!
Dave