Rose Petal Beer questions

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  1. iTunesUpdates

    iTunesUpdates Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 Florida

    Against my better judgment I think i want to make a Rose Petal test batch beer(One Gallon) After reading about this online it seems to be overwhelmingly a bad idea. (Perfume taste, no rose taste, exc.)

    But after all that i still want to try it. So here's a few questions i hope you all can help with.

    I think the best bet to get the rose flavor is to add Rose Petals soaked in vodka during priming sugar/before bottleing. My question for this is how much Vodka can i infuse without it killing off the yeast needed to carb?

    If i infuse a sculpin with rose petals in a french press for 20min do you think this would give me an idea of how it could taste? Or would it need more less time?

    What would be the best hops/yeast to use in your opinion?

    Lastly, would you try this beer? Lol cheers!
     
    #1 iTunesUpdates, Mar 23, 2016
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Yes I would.

    A local brewpub (Iron Hill - Phoenixville, PA) brewed a beer using both rose petals and rose water for the recent St. Valentine's Day and it was a very tasty beer: a Rose Tripel. Needless to say but I do not have any specific brewing details that I can share with you.

    I discussed this beer on a New Beer Sunday thread: http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-beer-sunday-week-573.386002/page-3#post-4512303

    Cheers!
     
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  3. FeDUBBELFIST

    FeDUBBELFIST Pooh-Bah (1,765) Oct 31, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    This my defeat your intentions, but did you ever consider adding rose water instead? You won't get any color but you will absolutely get flavor.
     
    #3 FeDUBBELFIST, Mar 23, 2016
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  4. mugs1789

    mugs1789 Zealot (611) Dec 6, 2005 Maryland

    I think you would want to limit the IBUs. Othewise, the hops will overwhelm the rose flavor. Sculpin may not be your best choice. I would try it first with an AAL.

    As for infusing rose flavor into liquids, you might check some sources on persian or middle eastern food.
     
    #4 mugs1789, Mar 23, 2016
  5. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I once worked for a brewery that made a special rose beer. All they did was add pre-made, purchased rose water to their regular blonde ale. It was a huge seller.
     
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  6. iTunesUpdates

    iTunesUpdates Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 Florida

    @NeroFiddled @FeDUBBELFIST yeah but after reading online i got the idea that rose water is very potent so if it may cause too much flavor or a soapy taste. I may get some and add to an IPA though just to try. If it works i guess i could use a drop in each beer when bottling.
     
    #6 iTunesUpdates, Mar 23, 2016
  7. iTunesUpdates

    iTunesUpdates Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 Florida

    Yeah i thought of this too... any hops out there that give off Rose flavors so ut complements and not overpowers?
     
    #7 iTunesUpdates, Mar 23, 2016
  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Or just add a drop to your beer glass and fill it with your homebrewed beer? If this 'works' you can control the amount of flavor after the fact and even vary the amount given your mood that day.

    Cheers!
     
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  9. telejunkie

    telejunkie Savant (1,107) Sep 14, 2007 Vermont

    Did a rose hip beer (clone of Anchorage brewing co's love buzz), but never tried rose petals/rose water. So what about using lychée juice to get that rose water flavor?
    First hop that popped into my head was Equinox for some reason...
     
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  10. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Fresh lychee certainly has a floral aroma. Canned lychee is disappointing compared to fresh. Lychee juice is difficult to source. Rose water isn't difficult to source and it smells like roses, not lychees. Rose water is also considerably more potent than lychee. All of them are different than rose hips which is mostly tart with a hint of floral.
     
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  11. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    My advice is to buy some rose water and dose a 12oz beer. Count the drops until you have achieved the right amount of rose. Extrapolate to determine how much to add to a full batch. Orange blossom water is another useful product in the same regard.
     
    #11 Brew_Betty, Mar 23, 2016
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  12. iTunesUpdates

    iTunesUpdates Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 Florida

    Good idea. Now time to hunt down Rose Water...
     
    #12 iTunesUpdates, Mar 24, 2016
  13. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Middle Eastern and Indian food stores would have it. It's also available on Amazon.
     
    #13 Brew_Betty, Mar 24, 2016
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