Mods, please move this if required. I figured that this forum would be the most helpful one, based on the intended audience.
I have a good friend who is morbidly allergic to hops. If he even touches them, his throat will swell up and he will die unless a doctor puts a tube down his throat.
I've brewed my fair share of beers, and I've realized how much hops go into certain varietals.
Is there ANY stout recipe out there that has ZERO hops?
The best thing I could think of is to make a hopless bourbon/oak/chocolate/molasses/oatmeal/coffee stout for the dude, and still have it be quite tasty. Stouts are nearly impossible to screw up...and they usually don't need much hops. But, can you make it taste good with no hops at all?
If there's other bittering options, please let me know. This guy's a good friend, and I'd also like to try something different, myself!
I have a good friend who is morbidly allergic to hops. If he even touches them, his throat will swell up and he will die unless a doctor puts a tube down his throat.
I've brewed my fair share of beers, and I've realized how much hops go into certain varietals.
Is there ANY stout recipe out there that has ZERO hops?
The best thing I could think of is to make a hopless bourbon/oak/chocolate/molasses/oatmeal/coffee stout for the dude, and still have it be quite tasty. Stouts are nearly impossible to screw up...and they usually don't need much hops. But, can you make it taste good with no hops at all?
If there's other bittering options, please let me know. This guy's a good friend, and I'd also like to try something different, myself!