Schwartzbier with Hazelnut?

[g2rnewton]

I am looking for something different for my winter brew. I have done porters and stouts over last several years. Picked up a Schwartzbier kit yesterday. Want to add some flavoring to it. I bought some hazelnut extract. I also have coconut and spearmint in the freezer. I am leaning towards the hazelnut. I made a hazelnut stout several years back and it turned out great. The LHS had Rogue Hazelnut Brown on tap in the lobby. I took that as a sign. Thoughts please? A Zymurgy Padawon.....

 

[Beernik]

I make hazelnut stouts too .

Of those options: mint, coconut, or hazelnut, I'd go with hazelnut. The coconut would likely get drowned out and the mint might clash.

Some thoughts:
When I imagine of drinking a Kostritzer with and without hazelnut flavor, I think I like it better without.

What is the base grain of the kit? If it's Pils, then I say try it.

If it's Munich, then I'd say don't try it. I make my schwarzbiers as Munich-Bock based beer. I don't think Munich malt and hazelnut would mix well.

 

[g2rnewton]

Thanks for advice.


The kit is 2/3 pils base, so I will try the hazelnut.

I have been on a kick to add flavors to all kits lately. This was the summer of orange. A Belgium wit and cream ale with orange zest. Both turned out awesome.

Will let you know how it turned out later this year.

Thanks.

 

[g2rnewton]

Brewed and bottled my hazelnut schwartzbier before holidays. Will do a first article test and provide status next weekend.