We have lots of Doug Firs here in Oregon and I was wondering if anyone has ever tried brewing with Doug Fir tips? I know you can do spruce tips but I thought it would be fun to try something different.
Douglas Fir tips?
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FLYPacNW
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Did you ever try this or run with it? Curious to know how it went.
bracconiere
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on the op's profile, says he hasn't been seen since 2014...
ZOMBIE's! i wanted to bring back some malting threads from 2013 too!
i know via iodine/starch titration, that pine needle tea has a lot of vitamin c in it?
ZOMBIE's! i wanted to bring back some malting threads from 2013 too!
i know via iodine/starch titration, that pine needle tea has a lot of vitamin c in it?
FLYPacNW
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Bummer! Pine does have a lot of Vitamin C in it. Most conifers do, similar to citrus which is probably why they share a lot of the same tasting notes.
bracconiere
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just don't confuse a yew for a pine...their highly toxic....
FLYPacNW
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It's actually the seeds within the berries that are toxic. But as a rule, it's best to treat the entire tree as toxic. I remember learning in forestry school that the Kalapuya indians would actually make (and still do) a jam from the berries. Somehow they had a gift for handling the fruit in a safe enough manner that the jam wouldn't be toxic. I've heard it's excellent, but don't believe I would have the faith to try it!
Yes, I made jam from laurel berries, along similar lines. Just don’t eat too much at once!
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