Most brewers try hard to keep the taste of butter (diacetyl) out of their beer. I've tasted bad beers that had a lot of diacetyl and they were awful. I can't think of why anyone would want to put that taste in on purpose. That's the fun of homebrewing though--no one can tell you that you can't do it.
Actually in some styles of beer a hint of diacetyl is actually a desired characteristic. At low levels it is quite pleasant in English Ales.
Agreed, but diacetyl is not made with actual butter.
I love how offended people get about this idea now it's becoming the reason I posted it
The reason you posted it somehow changes because of how people react to it? How very schizophrenic of you...
But in that particular version of reality, cheesy has (unfortunately) been made correct - that is pretty much the definition of trolling.
This butter beer needs okra.
Fat would kill any head.
I've done it. Not real butter, though. I used butter extract.
I brewed an alcoholic version of Harry Potter Butter Beer a few times now. I used butter extract that I bought from the grocery store to add a buttery taste since I couldn't find the butterscotch extract the recipe called for.
I recommend adding a very little at a time to the bottling bucket and tasting to get the right amount of butter extract. A little goes a long way.
Saxomophone said:I've done it. Not real butter, though. I used butter extract.
I brewed an alcoholic version of Harry Potter Butter Beer a few times now. I used butter extract that I bought from the grocery store to add a buttery taste since I couldn't find the butterscotch extract the recipe called for.
I recommend adding a very little at a time to the bottling bucket and tasting to get the right amount of butter extract. A little goes a long way.
Revvy said:Fat would kill any head.
Saxomophone said:I'm not a big fan but I don't like sweet beers. My wife and other non-IPA liking people really like it. If you can't find the recipe I'll post mine. I've brewed it with vanilla, nutmeg, butterscotch candies, butter extract, and rum added to a sweet amber ale.
Suggest subbing the butter with BACON!!!
cheezydemon3 said:What do butterscotch candies have in them?
Crystal 30 has butterscotch like qualities.
I am suspicious of candy.
Anyone used butter in a brew before like a stout or porter. I was thinking of a butter or buttermilk stout. Not sure if that would be weird or when I might add an ingredient like that.
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