Competition Ideas

[off5pring9]

A local Taqueria is running a homebrew competition with a unique twist, calling it ReinheitsRevolt. Basically, the beer has to include two of the following ingredients:

Agave Nectar
Oak
Maple
Chipotle Peppers
Cacao Nibs
Cilantro
Cactus
Lime Peel

I'd like to get pretty creative (and staying away from the perhaps more proven "chocolate chipotle stout/porter" type recipes), but am running into a bit of "brewer's block". My current leading idea is to do a sort of Chipotle Agave APA being careful to subtly balance both the agave and chipotle.

Anyone with other creative combination ideas?

 

[giraffe]

A belgian blond made with cactus and lime peel and fermented with wyeast 3942? I mean the cactus is just sitting there in the list, mocking you, daring you to use it.

 

[Talgrath]

When in doubt, saison it! Seriously, saisons are pretty flexible, agave nectar and lime peel could be a great combo in a saison. If you like a darker beer, I might aim for chipotle peppers and Cacao Nibs for a spicy/sweet combo. Alternatively, you could double down on the sweet with a hefe made with maple and cactus. That's a few ideas off the top of my head.

 

[dyqik]

Coriander/cilantro (seed rather than leaf) and lime could do well in a wheat beer. There's a couple of beers in the UK that use coriander seed.

 

[Brettomomyces]

A dark witbier with cacao and agave? Could even add some canela and piloncilo; they're not on the list but sure would fit.

 

[ArkotRamathorn]

Agave nectar + lime peel + IPA With Citra or wakatu or cascade

Keep the IBUs from 40-60 and the agave nectar should dry it out. Probably a simple answer as I cannot think of anything more clever.

 

[Hubbs87]

I've brewed a couple batches that use Maple and Oak, aiming to be a kind of Crown Maple type drink with out all the bourbon flavor. but that could be a new way to go as well making it bourbon "oak" aged.