Rhubarb in Tripel

[takeabiteopeach]

So my brother has kindly given me 3kg rhubarb from his allotment and i'm really keen to try this in a Tripel, but i'm v. conscious of the bitterness factor and I want to retain some sweetness to counteract it. I have seen some stuff around using another fruit like mango or strawberry to offset it, but what i'm shooting for is that rhubarb brightness / sharpness, but not have it overpower and be everything the beer is about.

Does anyone have any experience using Rhubarb and what you did to keep the flavour present but not overpowering? I was wondering if I could up the caramel malts in it (i've got some Caramunich I and some Carabelge) to try and counteract, but again I don't want to end up with something sickly sweet.

 

[H0PM0NSTER]

Did you make this? How did it turn out?

 

[The Baron]

Use Lactose to counter act the sourness or savour the sourness the choice is yours.
One thing I would say is do not add the Lactose in the keg once carbonated or you will have a serious gusher.
I make a Rhubarb IPA and use lactose to sweeten it a little

 

[takeabiteopeach]

I did in fact make it! It was absolutely delicious, a touch on the dry side but just enough to make the rhubarb sing.

Grainfather Community ToolsKB Rhubarb Tripel

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Save the rhubarb for gin or crumble