Cilantro in beer?

[BigPoppa502]

Has anyone heard of someone using cilantro in beer before? I was thinking about refreshing summer flavors and the cilantro lime combo came up in conversation. I was just curious if anyone has tried or heard of this combo in a brew.

 

[slarkin712]

Yes, I've heard of this before and you should do this. I love cilantro, at least in food. I think it would be great in beer. Maybe add some coriander as well for some citrus flavor. If you do this keep us updated.

 

[jerryteague]

My LHBS has a Saison kit that has cilantro in it. I was planning on doing a lime-cilantro Saison in the next couple of weeks. I'm thinking that cilantro would be awesome in a cascade hopped IPA, or possibly a light lager.

 

[neosapien]

cilantro with a whopping handful of cascade. mmmmmmmmmm

 

[Colonel_Forbin]

Coriander, is the seed from Cilantro.

 

[jerryteague]

cilantro with a whopping handful of cascade. mmmmmmmmmm

Now that you mention it, I may have to try the cascade-cilantro IPA first

 

[BigPoppa502]

Thanks for the replies. I had forgotten that coriander and cilantro were indeed the same plant. I expect that the plant leaves would bitter the beer some as opposed to the coriander/seeds. I must have read it somewhere and forgotten the combo, but hearing that you all have done this, I'm sure to try it now. Thanks again!

 

[IrregularPulse]

My wife loves cilantro. I think a cilantro/Lime combo would work great in a wheat beer or light lager or cream ale.

 

[Savage06]

Dogfish recently did a beer with cilantro.