Brewing an IPA with Lucky Charms

[DerKipppunkt]

Update: I went ahead with this beer despite mixed feedback. I knew there was a big chance of this turning out horrible.

I used an IPA recipe I had previously used so that I could compare. The only recipe changes I made was put a handful of the cereal (separated from the marshmallows) into my grain sack. I then placed about half of a large box's marshmallows into primary fermentation.

The gravity came in at about 4%, which was 2% lower than the non-lucky recipe came in at. Not a problem to me, but worth noting the effect it took.

Color remained identical to the original recipe. Mouthfeel was much smoother than the original. Taste was very similar with the only noticeable difference being a slight vanilla-y/marshamallow-y taste on the finish.

Conclusion: It's great as a gimmick-- I did indeed brew using the Lucky Charms and people are very curious to taste it. I probably wouldn't brew it again simply because the effect it had on the beer was not significant enough, and there are many more experiments to be had. However, it still tastes great, and I consider it a success-- and I got this fantastic photo out of it ...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ick1auc2cmbecem/luckycharmsprimary.jpg

 

[lawyerjim]

If you had signed your original post "Sam Calagione" people would be saying you were a genius for coming up with something so original.

 

[cheddarhed3]

Go for it dude...in the name of "science." THEN do a Fruity Pebble brew....:fro:

 

[Schumed]

If you had signed your original post "Sam Calagione" people would be saying you were a genius for coming up with something so original.

Truth

I've done many similar experiments


Best is the Tootsie Roll Ale ...dumped 400 tootsie rolls into the boil of a brown...tasted just like a tootsie roll and the beer even medaled

I find the preservatives /yeast worries to be complete bull **** I've proved it over and over with my weird brews...

Nice work


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[fearwig]

It's about quantities and which preservatives they use. Cider forum will tell you it's not complete BS (so will I, after not reading a label once).

 

[BeerFireBrew]

im thinking you should just substitute the milk for beer in a bowl of lucky charms and call it a day

Kind of like eating Beerios for breakfast in college!

 

[MagooBrew]

Go for it dude...in the name of "science." THEN do a Fruity Pebble brew....:fro:

I judged a competition a few months ago and had a light hybrid that smelled and tasted exactly like fruity pebbles. It was very interesting to say the least.

 

[applescrap]

Haha, I am bumping this. Came to it on google. I know there is a brewery in ft collins that buys stores out of count chocula every year. I love lucky charms and I want to do this. I cant recall but drew beechum was talking about the weird beer fest they do. Man they go all in, like a cooking show. Anyways I think he said they just put whatever in the mash. So lucky charms straight in the mash. Someone know how many boxes.

As a side note where are all these clever old timers. I have seen such cool work in these old threads.

 

[toddo97]

There's a brewery in Richmond, VA called Strangeways that makes a Lucky Charms IPA--no idea how it's made. It's pretty much dead on for taste. That being said, one pint is plenty

 

[Beerwildered]

Apropos of nastyness

https://dailym.ai/2StzH4k

 

[TallDan]

I'd swear that several years ago i saw an older video of some homebrewers making beer with count chocula and boo berry cereal for halloween. My google-fu is failing me though...

 

[ccous]

Most of our standard breakfast cereals are complete trash. Lucky charms has corn syrup and artificial flavoring. There’s worse, cereals I’ve seen added to beer like fruity pebbles have hydrogenated vegetable oils (fricken disgusting) and boo berry has canola oil. I just don’t get it.

 

[treacheroustexan]

I'd swear that several years ago i saw an older video of some homebrewers making beer with count chocula and boo berry cereal for halloween. My google-fu is failing me though...

 

[TallDan]

Those are the ones!
Frankenberry Weiss was 2009:

 

[1Floydbrew]

I need some opinions. I am thinking about brewing an IPA from an extract kit, but also including a box of Lucky Charms. The plan would be to separate out the cereal from the marshmallow bits, and use some of the cereal in the grain sack, and then add the marshmallows to the fermenter. 5 gallons.

Potential Questions and Issues I Anticipate:

1) Would the marshmallows need to be sanitized? Would soaking them in some vodka and adding the marshmallows and vodka alltogether to the fermenter be a good route?

2) I imagine there are preservatives in the cereal, and not sure how that would affect the beer/fermentation.

I did some searching and found nothing definitive, nor any results, so I wanted to get some opinions from you all. I would also hate to throw a batch down the drain. Last night I brewed the kit without the Lucky Charms, and I want to get the Lucky Charms version underway so I can compare the two side-by-side.

Just trying to have a bit of additional fun with my homebrew!

I actually of all people HAVE heard of this beer. It was brewed in Norfolk , Virginia by a brewery known as Smartmouth brewing. The beer sold out immediately. I think it is a good idea to give them a call and maybe they could steer you in the right direction.

 

[1Floydbrew]

I need some opinions. I am thinking about brewing an IPA from an extract kit, but also including a box of Lucky Charms. The plan would be to separate out the cereal from the marshmallow bits, and use some of the cereal in the grain sack, and then add the marshmallows to the fermenter. 5 gallons.

Potential Questions and Issues I Anticipate:

1) Would the marshmallows need to be sanitized? Would soaking them in some vodka and adding the marshmallows and vodka alltogether to the fermenter be a good route?

2) I imagine there are preservatives in the cereal, and not sure how that would affect the beer/fermentation.

I did some searching and found nothing definitive, nor any results, so I wanted to get some opinions from you all. I would also hate to throw a batch down the drain. Last night I brewed the kit without the Lucky Charms, and I want to get the Lucky Charms version underway so I can compare the two side-by-side.

Just trying to have a bit of additional fun with my homebrew!

Virginia-based brewing company Smartmouth is releasing a new IPA that will evoke allll the feelings. Appropriately titled "Saturday Morning," the new release is an ode to those early weekend hours spent parked in front of the TV—PJs on, cartoons playing, and your favorite cereal in hand. Yup, the beer is brewed with Lucky Charms-inspired marshmallows.

The IPA is made from toasted 'mallows and tropical fruity Calypso hops, a spokesperson for the company shared with Delish via email. The 16-ounce cans have a 6.6 percent ABV and come patterned with the same rainbow theme you know and love. Smartmouth even posted a sneak peek of the process to Instagram February 11 with a close-up shot of the marshmallows used for brewing. They captioned the 'gram simply, "" and threw in a few hashtags, including the obvious "#magicallydelicious."

 

[VirginiaHops1]

The line for that Smartmouth beer on release day was around the block too