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Sweet Stout Homebrew Additions

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 […]

Blonde Ale homebrew additions

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: homebrew additions

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 […]

Homebrew additions: Belgian Tripel

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 […]

Homebrew additions: Saison

Saisons are one of the most versatile beers, and lend themselves to a wide variety of additions. If your yeast leans to the pepper & spice, you can go with spice-based additions. If your yeast brings more banana or other estery flavors and aromas, you can easily add fruit. Many recipes call for a small […]