xxsn0blindxx
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I know a lot of beer snobs didn't like this beer, but I liked it a lot and want to re-create it since it isn't available anymore. I have never made my own recipe so I wouldn't even know where to start with this. As I recall the flavor was dominated by apple and spice flavors which overpowered the natural beer flavor. It tasted a lot like a spiced unfermented cider, which makes me think there would be no apple in the fermentation and an extract added in the secondary, however Leinie's says they used fresh apples. I'm thinking that maybe starting with a lighter corn beer lager recipe and adding apple extract, cinnamon and a bunch of non fermentable sugar in the secondary might get me close. Any ideas or does anyone know of a clone recipe, can't find one anywhere.
Here are some tasting notes from beer advocate.
This is from a press release
Lightly hopped and well-balanced, Leinies brewmasters blend fresh apples and a hint of cinnamon spice to deliver a beer that is refreshingly drinkable cold or heated up and served warm.
Last year Leinenkugels entered exciting new territory with the launch of Apple Spice and consumers responded, said Jake Leinenkugel, president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. Due to its hot and cold serving options, unique combination flavors, and limited seasonal supply, Apple Spice is perfect for fall gatherings and holiday parties.
Leinenkugels Apple Spice features more than 2,000 pounds of real apples per batch (one batch equivalent to 165 barrels). Other Apple Spice facts:
- 50 pounds of cinnamon per batch, used as a spice
- 60 pounds of real Wisconsin honey per batch
- Malted wheat in addition to malted barley
Here are some tasting notes from beer advocate.
This is from a press release
Lightly hopped and well-balanced, Leinies brewmasters blend fresh apples and a hint of cinnamon spice to deliver a beer that is refreshingly drinkable cold or heated up and served warm.
Last year Leinenkugels entered exciting new territory with the launch of Apple Spice and consumers responded, said Jake Leinenkugel, president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. Due to its hot and cold serving options, unique combination flavors, and limited seasonal supply, Apple Spice is perfect for fall gatherings and holiday parties.
Leinenkugels Apple Spice features more than 2,000 pounds of real apples per batch (one batch equivalent to 165 barrels). Other Apple Spice facts:
- 50 pounds of cinnamon per batch, used as a spice
- 60 pounds of real Wisconsin honey per batch
- Malted wheat in addition to malted barley