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The Brülosophy Podcast

Using Tinctures In Brewing

The Brülosophy Podcast

Marshall Schott

Brew, Brewing, Science, Beer, Leisure, Hobbies

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2020

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

The easiest and presumably most common method for adding spices to beer involves tossing them directly in at some point in the process, usually during the boil and/or fermentation. However, this method is believed by some to be a bit haphazard, leaving little room for controlling the pungency of the spice character, which has led to the use of alternative approaches. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the use of tinctures in brewing and discuss the results of an xBmt on the subject. | Relevant Article | Spice Tincture xBmt The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Whether you call it Kavek, Kavek, or Kavik, there's no denying that this unique Norwegian yeast

0:05.6

has had a remarkable impact on the brewing scene.

0:08.7

An Imperial Yeast's A43 Loki is one of the best versions out there.

0:12.6

With the ability to produce a clean beer

0:14.5

when fermented as warm as 104 degrees Fahrenheit or 40 degrees Celsius,

0:18.9

you heard that right.

0:19.8

While also performing well at more standard ale temperatures,

0:22.8

Imperial Yeast A43 Loki is as versatile as it gets,

0:26.6

meaning you have zero excuses for failing to brew throughout the year.

0:30.2

Learn more about A43 Loki at Imperial Yeast.com

0:33.2

and grab a pouch for your next batch

0:34.6

to see what all the fuss is about. While the good majority of beer is made from four ingredients, water, mall tops, and yeast,

0:51.0

some styles call for the addition of certain spices intended to

0:53.6

liven things up a bit by adding unique and to many desirable characteristics.

0:57.4

Perhaps the easiest way to impart beer with such flavors is to toss spices

1:01.6

directly into either the boil or during fermentation.

1:04.6

However, some view this as being a rather haphazard approach as it leaves room for

1:09.3

little room for controlling the amount of spice character in the finished beer.

1:13.0

You're listening to the Brulosophy podcast,

1:15.0

I'm your host Marshall Schott,

1:16.0

and joining me to talk about using tinctures

1:19.0

as a means of adding spice to beer

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