I recently made a gose, and while looking at the list of possible additions to a gose, I was intrigued by the idea of juniper, and surprised how highly rated it was. Since the gose was already done brewing, I decided a juniper berry simple syrup may be a good way to test it out. Syrups […]
Month: January 2016
Belgian Dark Strong Ale is a flexible style, with a lot of possible additions, but some really bad combinations you should stay away from. It’s malty and fruity, which provides a great foundation for a lot of additions. Plus, it’s the only style that the BJCP style guide refers to as “dangerous”. A Belgian Dark […]
Blonde Ale is a flexible style, with a lot of possible additions, but some really bad combinations. It’s a very neutral palette that gives you a lot of room to play. Ingredients like grapefruit, orange peel, lemon peel, and even juniper berries would likely work with the citrus flavor of a Blonde Ale. Fruit additions are […]
Witbier, also known as a Belgian Wit, is a good style to add other ingredients to, but has a limited selection of possible additions. Tree-fruit ingredients pair well, like apple, pear, apricot, and peach. Other fruit flavors like blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, grapefruit, watermelon, strawberry, orange peel, and lemon peel pair well. A citrus flavor like coriander likely […]
Belgian Tripel is a flexible style, with a lot of possible additions, but some really bad combinations. A Belgian Tripel is a good base style for a boozy ingredient. Ingredients like bourbon and whiskey would blend well. Fruit flavors are a good match for a Belgian Tripel. Berry flavors including blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry […]
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