Looking to brew my own ale but want my own unique taste

[johndoe84]

Hello all

I'm looking into brewing my owl ale but really like the idea of having my own unique flavour.

I once had an ale (Logan's run) where logan berries were used so I'm thinking something along those lines.

Is it just a case of just throwing in the berries at the very first stage or am I being totally naive?

Thanks in advance

 

[Duxuk]

Hello all

I'm looking into brewing my owl ale but really like the idea of having my own unique flavour.



Thanks in advance

"owl" is an unusual choice of ingredient. I'd just leave it at that. :

 

[Duxuk]

Sorry, that was an unforgiveable response to your first post. Welcome to the forum, you'll find all the help you need here, I'm sure.

 

[graysalchemy]

Welcome to the forum. :thumb:

I have done many elderberry stouts. I usually crush the berries and extract the juice which is then boiled up and added to the fermenter at the beginning of the fermentation. I use 1lb per gallon. However if you wanted to do something with more delicate fruit raspeberries or strawberries or logans then I would extract the juice as described above and add near the end of fermentation.

good luck :thumb:

 

[johndoe84]

Sorry, that was an unforgiveable response to your first post. Welcome to the forum, you'll find all the help you need here, I'm sure.

I'll get over it in time

 

[evanvine]

I'll get over it in time

Ha! You're already getting into the way of things.
Welcome :thumb:

 

[dennisking]

Hi and welcome, the good thing about trying to create your own unique beers is the many years you spend trying to achieve it.

 

[zgoda]

And brew your own beers, not clones.

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Hello all

I'm looking into brewing my owl ale but really like the idea of having my own unique flavour.



Thanks in advance

"owl" is an unusual choice of ingredient. I'd just leave it at that. :

:rofl: :rofl:

Welcome to the forum... :thumb: :thumb:

 

[bobsbeer]

Welcome. : Junipers are a good one to use, but use sparingly. You only need a few dried berries.

 

[graysalchemy]

And brew your own beers, not clones.

Clones is a good way of determining what ingredients do, and also learning the basics. Then after a few brews you can start making adjustments to the grain bill and hops.

 

[johndoe84]

Welcome to the forum. :thumb:

I have done many elderberry stouts. I usually crush the berries and extract the juice which is then boiled up and added to the fermenter at the beginning of the fermentation. I use 1lb per gallon. However if you wanted to do something with more delicate fruit raspeberries or strawberries or logans then I would extract the juice as described above and add near the end of fermentation.

good luck :thumb:

Thanks graysalchemy, but why would you use elderberries at the start of fermentation and raspberries etc. near the end? Also how close to the end would you say to add the more delicate fruits?

Cheers!

 

[dzlater]

I think that whatever you brew even if it's a clone recipe will be unique.
Your water, process, and fermentation conditions will make sure of that.
Our club got together and brewed 4 or 5 batches of the same recipe on different systems
and none of the beers tasted the same in some cases you wouldn't have know it was the same recipe.
And it was a clone recipe.

 

[graysalchemy]

Elderberries flavour is best fermented as it is more robust and not so pleasant in its raw state, were as raspberries are very delicate in flavour pleasant to eat on their own. I would add raspberries at the end of fermentation. The vigourous nature of fermentation can drive off some of the delicate flavours and aromas of the fruit.

What I want with elderberries is more of a port like flavour to compliment the stout were as wioth raspberries I would want the actual raspberry taste and not their fermented flavour. :thumb:

 

[johndoe84]

Cheers graysalchemy, much appreciated