have you ever used 'Chancaca' in a brew

[inkubuzz]

What do you guys think of chancaca instead of sugar, honey or candi sugar...
http://www.google.com/m/url?ei=1lxp...IQFjAE&usg=AFQjCNG4kzA0IcMUJbnvVPSxcy2zHUx8Bg

 

[LexusChris]

Sounds like the same thing as Muscovado sugar, and I've really enjoyed using that!

I've been using India Tree's Dark Muscovado sugar in darker, heavier beers when I want to dry out the beer some and add some brown sugar/molassas kind of flavors. e.g. in my Old Ales, Barleywines & Porters. Usually at 3%-5% of total fermentables..

It definitely has a different flavor than honey or white sugar... although rather subtle at those proportions..
--LexusChris

 

[inkubuzz]

thanks, but chancaca is WAAAAYYY chepaer than that... 250 gr are US$3 tops!

nice at least I got something cheaper here in Chile

 

[inkubuzz]

if you are form Canada you can order it here:
http://www.flotrading.com/productos/almacén/