Brewing with Pine (or Fir) Needles?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by priceisalright, Dec 3, 2015.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 2 of 2
  1. priceisalright

    priceisalright Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2015 Ohio

    So it's been a few months and I wanted to post the conclusion. Oh god, so much pine flavor. It's pretty much undrinkable.

    I think there are some bones to the recipe, but if I did it again I would cut the amount of needles down to about 25% of what I used. Maybe less than that.
     
    #21 priceisalright, Mar 8, 2016
  2. AngryDutchman

    AngryDutchman Zealot (693) Aug 8, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Thanks for the update.

    I'll have to look for an accommodating spruce tree and nab a little new growth for a one or two gallon experiment. Maybe two, with on having more and the other less spruce in it.
     
    #22 AngryDutchman, Mar 8, 2016
  3. priceisalright

    priceisalright Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2015 Ohio

    You could probably get away with more if you were doing a more bitter beer, but the pine flavor completely dominated the Belgian White that I put it in.
     
    #23 priceisalright, Mar 8, 2016
  4. AngryDutchman

    AngryDutchman Zealot (693) Aug 8, 2015 Pennsylvania

    I would try them in a dark beer in any event.
     
    #24 AngryDutchman, Mar 9, 2016
Page 2 of 2
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.