I have been brewing kits for a while, but have never added extracts or funky things above and beyond what the kit recipe calls for. Recently, I had a beer called “Gorpe Diem” (Avery brewery in Boulder, CO) and it was outstanding. Here is a description of Avery’s beer: "Gorpe Diem is an imperial Bourbon barrel-aged stout brewed with flaked oats, lactose, cacao nibs, raisin puree and natural peanut flavor. This GORP hiking snack-inspired beer will roll in at 16%-AbV…" I am sort of hoping to copy this flavor if possible with some sort of flavor addition. No idea if it will work or not....
I currently am in the secondary ferment stage (ready to keg) on a bourbon barrel ale kit. This kit has been exceptional in the past, but I would like to try to intensify the flavor to see if I can get something similar to the Gorpe Diem… So my question… Since I’m past the boil and ferment stages, and since I don’t want to potentially ruin the whole keg of beer if I don’t like my additions, I’m thinking of taking some of those “extra flavors” (cacao nibs, raisins, peanuts, maybe lactose?) and blending up with bourbon (or soaking in bourbon?) and adding a small amount to each draft to taste, if desired.
Thoughts, recommendations or advice on "flavor bombing" my ale? Thanks, and cheers!
Mike
I currently am in the secondary ferment stage (ready to keg) on a bourbon barrel ale kit. This kit has been exceptional in the past, but I would like to try to intensify the flavor to see if I can get something similar to the Gorpe Diem… So my question… Since I’m past the boil and ferment stages, and since I don’t want to potentially ruin the whole keg of beer if I don’t like my additions, I’m thinking of taking some of those “extra flavors” (cacao nibs, raisins, peanuts, maybe lactose?) and blending up with bourbon (or soaking in bourbon?) and adding a small amount to each draft to taste, if desired.
Thoughts, recommendations or advice on "flavor bombing" my ale? Thanks, and cheers!
Mike