Would chilli kill yeast?

[Shug]

I'm pondering an adventurous brew or two, but I'm concerned that chilli would affect the yeast.
Chillis I have in mind are quite potent (up to 500000 scovilles. jalapenos are 5000 by comparison) so is there a chance it'd kill or hinder the yeast?

 

[Muddydisco]

No problems with chilli's before the boil or after the boil.
bewarned it's only a very tiny amount you'll need using Jolkia or Ghosts which looks like you are!

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7274&hilit=chilli's

This matured to be Very strong taste of the chiili's Next time if I ever brew it, I'd half the chilli's, they are just shop brought and very tame to eat for me, but heating them draws out the Capsicum which makes it hotter!

 

[screamlead]

I've used birds eye chillies in Ginger Beer and in the fermentation with no probs - nice firey taste too! :thumb:

 

[Tony]

I've had a chilli wine on the go for a couple of weeks, plenty of yeast action happening!

 

[Shug]

Its 'hot chocolate' habaneros I was thinking of. I think the jolokias are over a million scovilles! :shock:

 

[Hawks]

I used Jolkia in a Ginger Beer - first attempt was lovely, 2nd slightly stronger one verges on undrinkable.. :twisted:

 

[luckyeddie]

I used Jolkia in a Ginger Beer - first attempt was lovely, 2nd slightly stronger one verges on undrinkable.. :twisted:

I think you've just given me an idea to make my fortune - Scotch Bonnet Whisky.

 

[Shug]

I used Jolkia in a Ginger Beer - first attempt was lovely, 2nd slightly stronger one verges on undrinkable.. :twisted:

I think you've just given me an idea to make my fortune - Scotch Bonnet Whisky.

I have a bottle of chilli whisky. Got given it a while ago. No longer available I think. Was made by bells so not exactly premium stuff but its actually no too bad. Chilli is quite mild, but adds a distinct flavour as well as a little heat.
Red devil I think it was called?

 

[pjbiker]

I once bought a bottle of mexican beer from the corner shop as a student that had a chilli in it. I thought it looked cool. Then I tasted it and thought 'urghh, it tastes of chilli :sick: ' I should have expected that really but was young and impressionable.