I've brewed this beer 7 times. Making a tincture is best, and probably the only way you can get the heat where you want it. I don't add jalapenos to the boil. Put them on the grill roast and smoke. Put them in a large mouth jug and pour the vodka over them. Two days later you tincture is...
Well - everything went great on brew day. I sure hope it tastes better than it looks. I noticed some of the green from the jalapenos leached. Actual efficiency came in at 78.75%.
Sundowner was right - That Vodka is HOT!! I also smoked the jalapenos with hickory. Smoked flavor was in...
You guys talked me into it - I will be brewing this weekend - substituting Vienna with Munich. I like the idea of smoking the Jalapenos, I think it will reduce the chance of wild yeast, and knock down the veggie flavor. As far as heat, Jalapeno heat is always hit and miss.