Craziest Adjunt Used/Seen

[SnakeRidge]

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It's cool. I'm pretty sure there's a new BJCP category for beers fermented with v-yeast.

 

[ffaoe]

I've used Swedish fish

 

[crash568]

It must be the only one. I will however see if I can make my way over there to give it a try next time I visit family in Hookset/Manchester.

You should, we are one of 4 brewery's in a ten mile radius so you can get quite the spectrum of stuff in not very far of a ride. Exit 4 off 93 and your there

 

[crash568]

It must be the only one. I will however see if I can make my way over there to give it a try next time I visit family in Hookset/Manchester.

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[slym2none]

Made a "pork chop stout" using real pork, by boiling a pork roast in water with no salt or spices, saving the liquid, which turned to jelly like you find on spam, but not salty. Took the solidified fat off the top after refrigerating it. I added the jelly to the boil. The stout ended up superb..... a rich chocolaty stout hopped with Nelson Sauvin. The pork of course added nothing except the right to claim it was made with real pork. It was a hit with everybody who tasted it.

I bet it had great mouthfeel!

 

[BigPerm]

I used to work at a LHBS (and anyone local will know where when I say this...).
The owner there made a beer with a pound or two of oven-toasted cicadas. It was.....exactly as you'd expect.

 

[drainbamage]

I used to work at a LHBS (and anyone local will know where when I say this...).
The owner there made a beer with a pound or two of oven-toasted cicadas. It was.....exactly as you'd expect.

I do remember hearing about that one now that you mention it. Yuck.

 

[BigPerm]

I do remember hearing about that one now that you mention it. Yuck.

You're local. I'm sure you do.

I resisted trying it, until beer and sweat. Someone handed me a glass. I've never forgiven him.

 

[charliethebum]

There's a thread on here about using crickets in a stout...

 

[BigPerm]

There's a thread on here about using crickets in a stout...

This was a light ale. Stout is cheating.

 

[Owly055]

This was a light ale. Stout is cheating.

I totally agree that Stout is cheating....... Hence my plan to make an oyster pilsner.... There's little point in adding exotic ingredients if their buried in a stout. I like stouts, and brew some, but throwing oysters or some other exotic ingredient in to a stout is an admission that you are afraid of the ingredient.


H.W.

 

[charliethebum]

This was a light ale. Stout is cheating.

Right. Wouldn't want to cover any of those delicate cicada.... Elements

 

[JonM]

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[Bosh]

Liked the thread about using Count Chocula cereal.

 

[Vamptrump]

Liked the thread about using Count Chocula cereal.

That actually sounds really good, but mostly because I really really like Count Chocula. Maybe I can mix in some Franken Berry and Boo-Berry. I assume it would be safe to call the beer The Monster Mash.

 

[Howhownow]

Used: Bacon extract (don't, just don't. If you don't believe me, I'll send you a bottle. There is still half a batch hanging around), Mango, Figs

Seen: Taro, civet coffee.

 

[Vamptrump]

I never did mention some of the adjuncts I've used before. None of which have been strange in my opinion.

1) Cranberry
2) Green Tea
3) All together raisins, currants, blueberries, cherries, apricots, dates, and a truck load of spices.

The last one I was going for an Alton Brown fruit cake for Christmas this past year. Needless to say, too much was going on, too many residual sugars left, and I used enough ginger to choke a horse. But it did finish at around 13% ABV, so that's a plus I guess.

 

[crash568]

It must be the only one. I will however see if I can make my way over there to give it a try next time I visit family in Hookset/Manchester.

You should come by for sure, there are 4 brewery's with in a 10 mile radius off exit 4 on 93 all very solid and a wide range of brews to experience

 

[J-Drew]

While it isn't as crazy as some of the others have noted, I think it's worth mentioning Wynkoop Brewing Company's Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout. It looks like you have to be somewhere near Denver to get their beer, but I guess when you use bull testicles for an adjunct in your beer, word about it travels to the east coast.

 

[Newsman]

While it isn't as crazy as some of the others have noted, I think it's worth mentioning Wynkoop Brewing Company's Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout. It looks like you have to be somewhere near Denver to get their beer, but I guess when you use bull testicles for an adjunct in your beer, word about it travels to the east coast.

That reminds me of the old bull-fighter joke...
A young man stopped at a local restaurant after a day of roaming around in Mexico.

While sipping his tequila, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious-looking platter being served at the next table.

It looked good.

It smelled good.

He asked the waiter, "What is that you just served?"

The waiter replied, "Ah senor, you have excellent taste! Those are bull's testicles from the bull fight this morning. A delicacy!"

The visitor, though momentarily daunted, said, "What the heck, I'm on holiday down here! Bring me an order!"

The waiter replied, "I am so sorry senor. There is only one serving per day because there is only one bull fight each morning. If you come early tomorrow and place your order, we will be sure to save you this delicacy!"

The next morning, the man returned, placed his order, and then that evening was served the one and only special delicacy of the day.

After a few bites, and inspecting the contents of his platter, he called to the waiter and said, "These are delicious, but they are much, much smaller than the ones I saw you serve yesterday!"

The waiter shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Si, Senor. Sometimes the bull he wins."

Found on http://www.thevoiceofreason.co.uk/WorldsFunniestJokes/ClassicBullJoke.htm

 

[Bosh]

I never did mention some of the adjuncts I've used before. None of which have been strange in my opinion.

1) Cranberry

Cranberry wine is awesome. NEVER had a brew more popular than the wine I made out of CostCo cran-grape cocktail.

 

[Jonkl]

I just brewed a Kolsch with yucca blossom petals. The yeasties are still working their magic, but I have high hopes.

That's about as crazy as I've ever gotten. I am, however, building up a sourdough starter that I cultured off some cheese in my refrigerator, which I'll try to make alcohol tolerant and anaerobic over the generations. That's a long-term experiment in progress, however.