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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The year I started homebrewing, I went to Great American Beer Fest looking for inspiration for my next beer. I found that inspiration in Lazy Magnolia’s Southern Pecan, which I decided to clone for Thanksgiving a few years back. British Brown Ale with pecans is currently rated at 73% positive. The British distinction is important- […]
Pecans are a tricky thing to add to homebrew, but it can be done. Here are some beer styles that work with pecans, ways to use them, and some similar additions to mix and match. Styles that work with pecans Click here for current pecan rankings. Pecans tend to either work really well with a […]
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