Date Beer

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  1. IRISHFAN951

    IRISHFAN951 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2014 California

    Momma gave me a bunch of dates from the farmers market. Was wondering if anybody has brewed with dates??
     
    #1 IRISHFAN951, Jul 3, 2015
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  2. EricLiPuma

    EricLiPuma Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2014 New Jersey

    They're just like big delicious raisins. I would love a date beer.... Something of Belgian influence could be nice with some of them dates.
     
    #2 EricLiPuma, Jul 3, 2015
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  3. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    a date quad might be interesting, it would probably bring out more of those dried fruit flavors that already exist in the beer. would take a bt of messing around to get a good recipe but its definitely doable.
     
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  4. Hrodebert

    Hrodebert Savant (1,024) Sep 2, 2013 Michigan
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    #4 Hrodebert, Jul 3, 2015
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  5. Beef_Curtains

    Beef_Curtains Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Ohio

    date beer? no, we're just friends
     
    #5 Beef_Curtains, Jul 3, 2015
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  6. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    I've noticed notes of date in Pannepot - booze-soaked dates, but dates nonetheless :wink:

    Also totally thought this thread was going to be about beer to drink on dates :rolling_eyes: lol :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #6 Greywulfken, Jul 3, 2015
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  7. IRISHFAN951

    IRISHFAN951 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2014 California

    I was thinking either a Quad or Barleywine, if I go barleywine I would want ABV above 10% but not sure how the date sugar would affect that? Never brewed with any other fruit beside grapefruit and orange so Im kinda feel like Im entering a new ball park
     
    #7 IRISHFAN951, Jul 3, 2015
  8. VTMLB

    VTMLB Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2015 Vermont

    I was certain this was going to be about what beer you have or buy when you go out on a date...lol. Oops...
     
    #8 VTMLB, Jul 3, 2015
  9. IRISHFAN951

    IRISHFAN951 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2014 California

    I could also go fuckin crazy and do a peanut butter date stout...
     
    #9 IRISHFAN951, Jul 3, 2015
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  10. sjverla

    sjverla Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2008 Massachusetts

    Something similar to Olde School? I know that's made with figs, but figs and dates both have the dark sugar/molassesy thing going on for them. Maybe use a buttload of rye (and necessary buttload of rice hulls) to get some of that rye spice, an estery Belgian strain and a nice handful of Saaz...I like where I'm going with this...
     
    #10 sjverla, Jul 3, 2015
  11. Cadmando18

    Cadmando18 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2015 Oregon

    I love to date beer but the relationship never lasts. At first the head is great but, that doesn't last. Those Belgian blonds tho...
     
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  12. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    To figure out the ABV impact, you'd need to know a couple things about the dates (in a addition to your base recipe numbers)...

    - The water volume contained in a pound of dates
    - The sugar weight per pound of dates

    I would guess googling could scare up these numbers.
     
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  13. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    I've used 1# of date sugar with good results. Good aroma and flavor.

    Date sugar is dehydrated dates ground into fine granules. I imagine you would have to use more whole dates to get a similar result.
     
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  14. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    Prude alert.
     
    #14 sarcastro, Jul 3, 2015
  15. EricLiPuma

    EricLiPuma Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2014 New Jersey

    *Prune alert.
     
    #15 EricLiPuma, Jul 3, 2015
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  16. dmtaylor

    dmtaylor Savant (1,149) Dec 30, 2003 Wisconsin

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  17. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I soo wanted to read that as prune alert.
     
    #17 inchrisin, Jul 6, 2015
  18. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
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    Might be nice in a irs
     
    #18 GormBrewhouse, Jul 6, 2015
  19. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    Look 5 posts up.
     
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  20. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    Big Mama's Barleywine, a recipe from XTreme Brewing, uses a pound or so of raisins in the last few minutes of the boil. I'm guessing you could do the same with dates and get similar results. It's around 11% abv. You could make it your own and call it "Your Momma's Barleywine". :slight_smile:

    If I find the recipe and you're interested I can send it your way. I've got it at home somewhere...
     
    #20 Lukass, Jul 6, 2015
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