Has anyone used an alternative to hops in their beer recipe? What did you try and how did it come out?
Here are three articles I found on alternatives:
Juniper
Spruce
Heather/Jasmine-Hibiscus
Just curious if anyone has tried something like this?
I am currently fermenting a farmhouse with Juniper but I added a small addition of hops as well. Am going to double the juniper and nix hops next farmhouse.
Awesome. Would love to hear back how it came out.
Here’s a Last Drop that you might find helpful.
I love sweet gale, aka bog myrtle.
Yarrow is not my favorite.
Currant leaves didn’t do anything for me.
Neither do heather tips.
Juniper is okay in moderation.
Haven’t tasted a great spruce beer yet. It’s been a while since I tasted one.
Thanks
Had a great NW spruce beer last year at the local festival in Oregon City.
Which brewery? I had one from Wolf Tree in Seal Rock that was great, but it still used hops.
That’s the one. The spruce tips really shined but you’re correct they used a small amount of hops as well. Tasted like the forest in a great way.
Sweet, I am hoping I can track that one down and try it…