Peppermint Stout?

[Skunkylager86]

Hi there,

I have a Cooper's Irish Stout kit on the go at the moment which I have pimped up a bit with a tiny bit of coffee and some cacao nibs. I'm intrigued by the idea of adding some peppermint tea to it and having something that will taste a bit like After Eights in stout form to drink over Christmas. I'm unsure how much peppermint tea to add though as I don't want to add too much and have it taste like mouthwash. Has anyone tried this before?

 

[Clint]

I'd be tempted to just brew it out and store without adding the mint.
Then when it's done try a bottle just adding a couple of drops of mint flavouring. If its OK I'd do the same with the rest,obviously adjusting to your taste.

 

[Skunkylager86]

I'd be tempted to just brew it out and store without adding the mint.
Then when it's done try a bottle just adding a couple of drops of mint flavouring. If its OK I'd do the same with the rest,obviously adjusting to your taste.

That might not be a bad shout. Then I wouldn't have 40 pints of mint if it turns out I don't like it

 

[MashBag]

Could you test it in a glass before bottling.

100ml Glass of stout and a dropper for the mint. Once you have the taste right, the batch is just math.

 

[Cwrw666]

Yes that's a good idea. I once made a batch of spruce ale from the Greg Hughes book smellt and tasted like some kind of cleaning product...

 

[Skunkylager86]

Would it be best to go with peppermint tea or get some extract?

 

[MashBag]

I would try cake/baking flavouring little bottles from supermarket

 

[MashBag]

Something like this...

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui...&utm_custom2=759-449-0952&gclsrc=ds&gclsrc=ds