Using dates (fruit) to brew?

[sentfromspain]

There are a lot of recipes out there with raisins... Well what about dates?

Anybody ever try using dates as a fruit addition? I'm curious as to what flavors or aromas they could add.

 

[MisterTipsy]

You can start by using date sugar instead of your usual sugar.

 

[sentfromspain]

Aww but that takes out all the adventure!

 

[passedpawn]

I recently added dates to a belgian quad (on a whim). Actually, I added the dates to half the batch. I have not done a side-by-side, but I can say it's freaking delicious. I don't think I can taste them - this is a very rich beer.

 

[MisterTipsy]

Aww but that takes out all the adventure!

Ok then, rack your beer on a few pounds of dates for two weeks in the secondary. Throw some figs in there too.

 

[MisterTipsy]

this place has a great selection of dried fruit

http://nuts.com/natural/driedfruit/

 

[beergolf]

I just did a Belgian Dubbel using dates. I chopped up 6 oz and put themin a hop sack at the end of the boil, and then added some date sugar after a few days of fermentation.

Just took a gravity reading and it is very good. I can slightly taste the dates. I am going to bottle it next week.