Adding Flavour to beer

[Baker]

Hi All

Thinking of brewing a Spiced Clementine IPA or APA for Christmas, want to get started early so if I mess up I get time for another shot.

The question I have is what is the best way to add flavour to the brew?
Do I add it during primary or secondary fermentation?
Do i use a syrup or stick in dry peal?
As anybody done something similar?

Thanks

 

[BeardedMag]

Very interested to see the replies to this as I've wanted to know the answer myself!

 

[Pheqit]

The way I`ve been looking at it is to use essences. A couple of links I have used are:

http://www.uncleroys.co.uk/natural-extracts-essences-and-colours.html

http://www.foodieflavours.com/shop/category/flavours/flavouring-drinks-cider-beer/

Just avoid oil based essences!

Could always add a drop to a beer whilst drinking to work out how much to add to a brew or part brew before bottling.

 

[Baker]

I have just viewed someone using Tea bags 5mins before end of the boil. That could be a simple and easy method. Could add during steeping as well I suppose

 

[foxy]

Zest instead of peel, what sort of flavour was you thinking about? I made a plum porter by adding proon juice to the secondary.

 

[Baker]

Zest instead of peel, what sort of flavour was you thinking about? I made a plum porter by adding proon juice to the secondary.

I wanted something that tastes like Christmas so I was thinking Spiced Clementine but I have seen some fruit teas that could give an interesting flavour:

Cherries and Cinnamon
Cranberry and Clementine

 

[foxy]

Google Gordon Strongs Holiday Prowler, has cinnamon, coriander, allspice, nutmeg, vanilla beans and nectarine peel.