Extra pale ale. Hopped with galaxy. Experimented with tinctures.
Extra pale ale. Hopped with galaxy. Experimented with tinctures.
Tinctures were used to make per bottle variants. Bottles marked with the type of tincture and the amount of drops. I wasn't too scientific about it, just made variants randomly on about half the batch. Personally I liked the mangoe tincture and the bottles spiked with mezcal.
I also tried a cherry tincture which was interesting but not dosed right. The biggest problem with vodka tinctures overall is that you get the alcohol taste from the vodka come through as well, so at higher amounts they taste boozey by association, not a good balance to the flavour. In future I plan to try purpose made flavourings for food industry.
I'm on the lookout for other ways to add variation to a small batch of beer.
Recipe: "XPA - The Usual Hop-Specs - BZ35L" on brewfather (I used all galaxy, no sabro)
I'm new to beer and love the taste and smell of hops, but can't handle the bitterness. Everyone in my fam loves a Boulevard or other Kansas City IPA- in fact, that's all the beer they buy gatherings. To get a beer with just the barest hint of hops and no bitterness, should I start homebrewing? I have some equipment, but no space at present to set up. I make a killer limoncello with grain alcohol. Is there any chance of beery happiness for me?
I wouldn't say it's essential to homebrew to get beer that is hoppy (aroma) but less bitter, so definitely a chance you can find something that works for you being produced today from a brewery. There's so much variety at the moment and plenty of styles to dive into. Since you mentioned bitterness, see if you can find things by their IBU (bitterness score) and work from that?
Thank you, informative and encouraging! I want to be able to tolerate local store beers, but even Coors, at the lowest level of bitterness on the scale, just repels my tastebuds. I can't even finish 1/3 a can before I have to hand it off to a loved one. I love hard ciders like Woodchuck Original and sour, fruity ales (Example: Boulevard Brewing Company's Berry Noir). (I was raised right.... I never waste a fresh beer. ) I'm even raising my own hops, that's how much I love the aroma.