Hoppy Vodka?

[CBBaron]

I was also thinking about making some. I'm not sure how I'd go about it though. Hop flavored is infused through the boiling process, correct? And dry hopping doesn't affect the flavor too much, does it? Any ideas?

Anybody else think it's a good idea? Or not so much?

I think its a great idea and intend to try it.

You obviously don't want to boil the vodka, and boiling hops is primarily for the bitterness. Dry hopping the vodka should add plenty of flavor. It is a big flavor component of many IPAs. I would imagine the alcohol would be even more effective in extracting the flavor and aromas of the hops.

I'm thinking of infusing some Cascades (I have plenty from my harvest this fall) with some Skyy Vodka from my cabinet (I don't normally drink vodka I just keep some on hand for mixed drinks). A small mason jar with lid should work well. Then filter with a coffee filter to maintain some amount of clarity.

Craig

 

[superfluent]

Flavouring spirits is an ancient tratition where I come from so I just say "go for it". One of the very best flavoured spirits I know of is the "Hallands Fläder" (Fläder=the herb Elder flower). It is redicilously good flavoured and at the same time redicilously lethal....

H

 

[ohiobrewtus]

Try DFH120. It's like a very low end hop flavored vodka.

 

[Arneba28]

Try DFH120. It's like a very low end hop flavored vodka.

With lots of sticky maltyness.

Another idea. Ethenol evaporates at what like 147dF. What about getting a cheap bottle of some over proof vodka, everclear etc., taking a portion of it out, boiling it with some hops then adding it back in and reducing the overall ABV or the overproof. Overproof usually has little to no taste, but that burn from the alcohol.
My though is that this vodka would be better for hopping as once you dilute it with the vodka/hop tea the flavor of the hops would come through more.?

 

[KingBrianI]

How about putting the hops and the vodka in a pressure cooker? Put it on the heat until it begins to blow, then pull it off and let it cool down. Most of the alcohol should still be there (as well as the volatile aroma/flavor compounds) and youll have steeped the hops. You could then dry hop it once it's cool for some of that fresh hop flavor. Let it sit for about a month, filter again, then age for a couple more months.

 

[rmolledo]

what about putting the hops and vodka in a pressure pot at like 180F for 60mins then cooling the pressure pot until it is around 70F. The pressure pot should prevent the alcohol from evaporating.

 

[PolishStout]

you probably would only want to keep the hops in the vodka for a week or two at most.

soaking it for longer would really start to dissolve some of the organic molecules in the hops that wouldn't really be pleasant tasting (chlorophyll and starches for example).

keep in a dark place and soak the hops for a week or two, shaking the jar occasionally.

 

[Homercidal]

FYI - New Holland has a spirit they call "Hopquila". Haven't had it yet, but I'm curious enough to try it when I get the chance.