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Had a strange request to brew a garlic parm

Discussion in 'Recipes/Ingredients' started by casserlyshane1, Jan 1, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    casserlyshane1

    New Member

    Posted Jan 1, 2015
    Hey guys,
    This is defiantly one of the weirdest requests I've gotten but a buddy of mine wants to try and make a a garlic parm beer, he doesn't care for the style of beer so I was thinking maybe just doing it as a wheat, I can get the garlic flavor figured out but I can't figure out how to do parm, any ideas?
     
  2. #2
    jschein

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Jan 1, 2015
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    Durandal

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    Sounds like what someone really wants is a good pairing with a garlic cheese dish.

    Still. Beer IS liquid bread. You can definitely do a garlic cheese bread from a flavor standpoint. Could call for a one gallon test with a simple 5%ish abv malt forward SMASH and a "dry hop" of garlic. I think adding cheese or any dairy would cetainly be a bad idea at any stage though.
     
  4. #4
    JKaranka

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    Try a 'hop tea' of asafoetida. Smells a lot like garlic but I bet the flavour would hold a lot better in beer as it's a spice. It's readily available in most Asian supermarkets.
     
  5. #5
    Psylocide

    Ippons for Days

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    I would tell that 'buddy of mine' to learn to brew.

    Then he could spend the time, money and effort on something disgusting.
     
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    fizgig

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    Basic pale ale or kolsch malt bill, low hops, like 20ibus, underpitch some Ringwood and keep it at 60, will get you the buttery flavor you need, add some grated parmesan and roasted garlic to the keg in a muslin bag.
     
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    joe_four_strings

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    if he wants something that smells and tastes like foot he can drink a Budweiser. :mug:
     
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    smcinco

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    Just add some old (or sometimes even new) columbus hops.
     
  9. #9
    soccerdad

    Mama Tried  

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    Everyone is being so polite and helpful .. which of course the mods want us to do.

    But really - Slap This Buddy Around! Slap him good! Give him a glass of your best ale and a cheese sammich on garlic toast. Then slap him around some more. :)
     
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    BigPerm

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    Doesn't beer go well enough with pizza already?
     
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    BigPerm

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
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    JKaranka

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    You could add the garlic at bottling time. Just keep an eye on which bottles are which.
     
  13. #13
    GilaMinumBeer

    Half-fast Prattlarian  

    Posted Jan 2, 2015
    Would you look at that, only took 7 posts. This place is getting efficient.
     
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    fuzzy2133

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 3, 2015
    When the lambic brewers age hops don't the take on a cheesy aroma/flavor?

    So we have Maris Otter for the malt, Columbus for the hop, a "dry hop" of garlic and some old/aged cheesy hops.

    Would it be easier to get a sixer of BMC and just add the extra stuff then re-cap? :mug:
     
  15. #15
    MarkO22

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 3, 2015
    just go out and buy him one of these

    mama mia.png
     
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