Tomato beer

[Stocktonbrew]

I grew up watching my Grandfather drink beer with tomato juice and salt. One day i tried it for kicks and nearly puked.

 

[chiteface]

Do you dislike bloody Marys as well?

 

[RiccyBobby]

Hey guys, just joined. Had a thought in my head about tomato beer but from a different perspective. You know that amazing characteristic smell when you walk into a greenhouse full of tomatoes? Smells like the vines?

well, could that be added to a pale ale or similar light and floral beer as an aromatic towards the end of fermentation? Like how I’ve seen some breweries use tea? Was thinking rather than be literal with tomato, impart enough of that “tomato experience” into the end of the flavour to make your brain go, “yep, that reminds me of tomato”.

Anyone have enough experience to give advice whether that could work?

 

[3 Dawg Night]

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

 

[Anewfieldforme]

Tomatoes run 2-3% sugar. You might try drying them first to concentrate the flavor.

By curiosity, I'm a chef without real knowledge of beer making and/or cider making but I'm very curious about the different elements surrounding me...
So my question will be: If I add dextrose (sweetener not sweet) to a tomato juice and also champagne yeast (that would make a tomato juice with enough sugar to become a beer), would that turn into a beer or a wine?.
sorry if I'm very basic in my assumption.
Nicolas

 

[RM-MN]

Although they are often used as vegetables in cooking, tomatoes are fruits by definition so when you ferment their juices you would end up with wine, not beer. Let us know how you like the taste.