Butterbeer Review from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter / Universal Orlando

[jbrookeiv]

Hey guys, I was at the new Harry Potter theme park this weekend, and recorded a review of Butterbeer while I was there. Check it out below!

I think this one would be pretty easy to clone. It's basically cream soda with butterscotch syrup and whipped topping.

 

[ArcaneXor]

Isn't the butterbeer in the books slightly alcoholic (or at least intoxicating)?

 

[jbrookeiv]

Isn't the butterbeer in the books slightly alcoholic (or at least intoxicating)?

Yea, it is, but I can see why Universal chose to make it NA.

 

[jiggs_casey]

Yea, it is, but I can see why Universal chose to make it NA.

Kinda thinkin' it should be our goal to make it alcoholic... :cross:

 

[jbrookeiv]

Kinda thinkin' it should be our goal to make it alcoholic... :cross:

Definitely, it'd probably be pretty simple. I think any really malty, sweet beer with whipped topping would do the trick.

 

[eulipion2]

Lots of diacetyl will give a butterscotch flavor (anything less than 'lots' will give a buttered popcorn flavor). And maybe some wheat in the grist and either wheat or Belgian yeast for a big, fluffy head.

 

[weirdboy]

I would not use a Belgian yeast if you want it to taste like butterscotch.

 

[eulipion2]

Hmm, didn't think of that. The beasties would eat up all the diacetyl precursors. So it'll have to be a poorly-brewed lager. But how to get the big frothy head without adding whpped cream? Or do a Belgian/wheat yeast with a lot of caramel malts and hope for the best.

 

[Airborneguy]

Ringwood Yeast is notorious for diacetyl.

 

[IrregularPulse]

So it's Soda? Not beer right?

 

[ArcaneXor]

But how to get the big frothy head without adding whpped cream?

Serve on nitrogen.

 

[squatch]

Here's a clone recipe that a friend of mine developed.

http://www.chicaandjo.com/2010/08/12/butterbeer-recipe/