Pecan Brown Ale

[isuflyguy]

Currently brewing a Brewmasters Nut Brown Ale extract kit but I added 7oz of chopped roasted pecans to the steep. Hoping to come up with a flavor somewhat close to Steel Magnolias Southern Pecan beer.

 

[masskrug]

Interesting. Do you think the oils in the nuts will effect the beer?

 

[isuflyguy]

Ive heard they can. Seems to be the key is roasting them and getting them nice and dry. I just sampled the wort and its fantastic. Not alot of pecan flavor specifically but a really earthy nutty flavor.

 

[isuflyguy]

I actually added 7oz to the 30 min steep and also added 5oz the last 15 min of the boil. Ive read about adding some in secondary but im hesitant

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Ever think of contacting them and asking what they would recommend for a home brewer?

Most craft breweries are open to this idea. Some are vague, and some give you every detail.


BTW... I absolutely love this beer!

 

[isuflyguy]

Steel Magnolia has their recipe posted but doesnt give all of the details


Primary - Pecan Brown Nut Ale

Bottled - Belgian Wit

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Steel Magnolia has their recipe posted but doesnt give all of the details


Primary - Pecan Brown Nut Ale

Bottled - Belgian Wit

Try email, especially if they have the recipe posted!!! I'm interested too...

 

[Keith_O]

Please let me know how this one comes out!
Sounds great!


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[j-pint]

I added 8oz of roasted pecans in the last five minutes of a nut brown once. Didn't notice much added flavor but it didn't hurt the head either.


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[isuflyguy]

Do you think adding them in secondary would add more flavor?


Primary - Pecan Brown Nut Ale

Bottled - Belgian Wit

 

[Keith_O]

How did this one come out?


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[isuflyguy]

Its def a nut ale. Low abv though. Didnt get as much pecan as i wanted but that means i get to try again! The wort had a deeper roast/pecan flavor... After fermentation and bottling some of that went away


Bottled - Pecan Brown Nut Ale

Bottled - Belgian Wit

 

[Boris2012]

I prefer to use pecans in porter as it seems to be more complimentary to that style. I use 2 pounds. 1/3 in the boil, 1/3 in primary and 1/3 in secondary. I won't say I "roast" the pecans, but I put them on brown paper bag lined cookie sheets and heat to about 225 degrees. I then blot and stir them for as long as I can. As I fear "acrid" or burnt flavors in porters, I monitor the pecans closely. A fair amount of oil comes out of the nut meat. Finally, I add a dash of lactose to the secondary for sweetness.

After all of this, the head is still nothing to write home about, but the flavor is insane. From experience, I've noticed that nuts from the boil impart flavor to the wort that indeed goes away, but I put them in at the boil anyway.
It is my all-time favorite autumn, deer hunting, campfire beer. Sweet, black and strong.

 

[isuflyguy]

Wow thanks for that input. Id really like to recreate a clone for Easy Magnolias "Southern Pecan"


Bottled - Pecan Brown Nut Ale

Bottled - Belgian Wit

 

[unionrdr]

After seeing this thread, It made me think of the pecan smoker chips I got laying around. i wonder what kind of flavors could be had from soaking the chips in some vodka before adding to secondary? anyone tried that one yet? I've used French & American oak, but never pecan wood?!...

 

[Boris2012]

Wow thanks for that input. Id really like to recreate a clone for Easy Magnolias "Southern Pecan"

I read the thread before posting, but figured I'd share my experiences with pecans. Do with that what you will. Just trying to help by sharing what I'd done...

 

[zoonose]

Easy Magnolias "Southern Pecan"

Lazy, LOL

 

[Hobanon]

After seeing this thread, It made me think of the pecan smoker chips I got laying around. i wonder what kind of flavors could be had from soaking the chips in some vodka before adding to secondary? anyone tried that one yet? I've used French & American oak, but never pecan wood?!...

Pecan wood sounds interesting, but I've no idea what kind of flavors it produces. Some recipes on Brewtoad indicate it's been tried before, but not much info out there regarding the flavors imparted by the wood, aside from "sharp, complex" notes...

 

[isuflyguy]

Haha Touche!


Bottled - Pecan Brown Nut Ale

Bottled - Belgian Wit

 

[unionrdr]

Guess I'll just have to try out the pecan wood & see what I get?...

 

[isuflyguy]

Cant hurt!

 

[unionrdr]

Maybe in a porter or nut brown?...