Prickly Pear season, Who else is incorporating this fruit in their beer?

[Beer_Eugenics]

My first fruit beer with a simple recipe.
4# of 2 row
4# of torified wheat
1oz of hallertau @ 60
WB-06
Racked on to 1.25# of prickly pear came to 24oz of puree.
Maybe a future fruit to use in a Lambic.

 

[MaddBaggins]

I've thought it would make a good wheat beer. I've never done it though.
I collect some every year, but just as a treat for our tortoise. hmm

 

[Hackwood]

Driving around the Phoenix valley(mostly Scottsdale/Cave Creek areas) I think all day about pulling over and stripping a few lbs off of random cactus and trying something with prickly pears....

 

[Beer_Eugenics]

Driving around the Phoenix valley(mostly Scottsdale/Cave Creek areas) I think all day about pulling over and stripping a few lbs off of random cactus and trying something with prickly pears....

I'd say go for it. I have done some research and there is not a lot of info/recipes out there. I plan on kegging soon and will post back with tasting notes.

 

[Pratzie]

Awesome! i've seen a few people mention it in the cider forums and some others in the mead forums for a prickly pear melomel. I've never tasted the fruit so i can't provide any input but judging by the feedback i've read it makes for a tasty brew.

 

[Xandir]

I grabbed about 6lbs at the local store a couple of weeks ago, and peeled and chopped them up. They have been sitting in my freezer for about a month now, and I am planning on making Prickly Pear Mead al la Charlie Papazian, later this month.

I have drooled over his description of this in Homebrewer's Companion, ever since I got it back in the mid 90's. Can't wait!

 

[Beer_Eugenics]

I have to say I am surprised at how good this beer tastes. It’s very light and drinkable with a noticeable taste of the prickly pear and finishes with a slight tartness at the back of the tongue. If I were to try a future batches I might add a little more fruit about a pound or try using it in a blonde ale.