Sweet Stout is a mixed bag- there are some things that work really well, and some that don’t work at all. You have both the sweet and the roast to contend with, so additions have to work with both Bourbon and whiskey would work very well with a Sweet Stout. This is almost a no-brainer […]
How in the world did I come up with a juniper berry gose? Is a Chai Saison actually good? A Hazelnut Belgian Tripel? How does this site work? Great questions. Here’s a bit of what goes on behind the scenes on this site. First, What to Brew collects a ton of data. Through our website […]
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 […]
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 […]
An American stout is a relatively good base style to add additions to, with quite a range of possibilities. The hop forward character of the American stout makes it somewhat more challenging, and less of a blank canvas, but there are still some very good options. Spices consistently rank high, including seeds of paradise, chai […]
Orange peel is very versatile, and is currently the highest ranked addition. Here are some beer styles that work with orange peel, ways to use them, and some similar additions to mix and match. Styles that work with orange peel Click here for current orange peel rankings. Orange peel can be added to almost any style. […]
A British Brown Ale is fairly versatile, and can be paired with a broad range of ingredients. It’s a subtle beer that allows some ingredients to blend in, and find the right balance between the base style and the addition. The highest rated additions tend to be more savory than sweet or sour. Nuts like peanut […]
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