[OMB] Re: agave beer
- From: Joseph Wentz <joseph_wentz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: overmountain brewers <overmountainbrewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:48:07 -0500
Brent, appreciate the reply, which to me implies a mild (subtle) hop addition?
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:54:48 -0500
Subject: [OMB] Re: agave beer
From: bdingus@xxxxxxxxx
To: overmountainbrewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Joe,
I have used agave nectar a few times. It really doesn't add much, if any,
flavor at all. Like other simple sugars, it basically attenuates completely. It
does contribute to the aroma, but even that is subtle. Imagine the aroma of the
syrup cut in half, without the sweet smell.
It behaves very much like honey. If added early it in the boil the volatile
aroma just boils off. If added late in boil, you get a subtle aroma, and if
added just after fermentation peaks, you will retain the most aroma, but still
very subtle.
Regardless it'll give you some extra gravity points. The PPG is usually a
little less than honey.
Here's a fun experiment to try sometime: In separate containers mix up several
different simple sugars (table sugar, brown sugar, honey, molasses, agave,
etc) with water to around 1.040 gravity and add yeast. Let it ferment out, then
taste and smell each one. It was surprising to me how little difference there
was between each example, other than color.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Joseph Wentz <joseph_wentz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello brewers,
maybe some of you tried Acoustic Sunset/ Studiobrew at the Kingsport
Oktoberfest. the brewer mentioned
9lb. of blue agave nectar added for a second fermentation per 20 gallons.
Has anyone made a brew w/ agave?
appreciate any response. Also interested in hops that would compliment agave.
joe.
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