# Pineapple **URL:** \ **Category:** Ingredients\ **Created:** [March 23, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581 "2010-03-23T22:01:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steveonstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@steveonstone](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/steveonstone)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/1 "2010-03-23T22:01:24Z")
Has anyone used pineapple in their beer recepie? I was wondering if the reason that I have not seen any recepies with pineapple is because of the presence of the protein digesting enzyme bromelain within it… anyone know if that is potentially a problem? ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/2 "2010-03-23T22:06:58Z")
I don’t know about that, but another concern might be lowering the pH too much.  FWIW, I’ve gotten kinda mild pineapple esters from WY1084! ---
**Author:** ![mikeypedersen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/mikeypedersen/32/13566_2.png) [@mikeypedersen](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/mikeypedersen)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/3 "2010-03-23T22:23:20Z")
I know that Oskar Blues will sometimes do a Pineapple Pilsner on Firkin Fridays, but I always assumed that was a kind of dry hopped with pineapple beer.  I’ll have to ask them what they do next time I’m in there… ---
**Author:** ![beertracker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/beertracker/32/662_2.png) [@beertracker](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/beertracker)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/4 "2010-03-24T03:37:31Z")
Bromelain is the least of a brewer’s worries using pineapple. The sheer acidity & fermentability can quickly leave a beer thin & seemingly unbalanced. I’ve made a couple of attempts, but now reserve pinas for the mead & winemaking side of my operation.  ;) ---
**Author:** ![brewmasternpb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewmasternpb/32/13248_2.png) [@brewmasternpb](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/brewmasternpb)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/5 "2010-03-24T05:20:45Z")
I made a pineapple cream ale.  I added the pineapple (1 whole pineapple, chopped up, frozen and thawed out) to the secondary.  It was strange, but I grew to like it. ---
**Author:** ![euge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/euge/32/5060_2.png) [@euge](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/euge)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/6 "2010-03-24T07:35:05Z")
> [@brewmasternpb](#): > > …It was strange, but I grew to like it. I’ve had a few experiences like that lol 😉 I can see it being added to a keg of weizen or light ale at racking time. Big chunks. Let sit for a “while”. See what happens. ---
**Author:** ![enso](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/enso/32/1615_2.png) [@enso](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/enso)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/7 "2010-03-31T17:59:38Z")
Certain strains of bacteria (or wild yeasts?) will give a distinct pineapple flavor.  I know from experience, though I can’t tell you what they are as I do not know where exactly I picked them up.  :-[ Was pretty tasty though I thought.  Tart and sweet and definitely pineapple flavored.  Might have been from the heather I “dry-herbed” with.  Never was sure. ??? ---
**Author:** ![dbeechum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/dbeechum/32/12418_2.png) [@dbeechum](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/dbeechum)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/8 "2010-04-01T00:38:07Z")
Brett Claussenii is the classic one for throwing pineapple. ---
**Author:** ![enso](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/enso/32/1615_2.png) [@enso](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/enso)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pineapple/1581/9 "2010-04-01T12:47:17Z")
> [@dbeechum](#): > > Brett Claussenii is the classic one for throwing pineapple. I thought it might be a form of Brett. but as I have no experience with it, I had no idea what it was for certain.  That’s not to say there aren’t other critters in there as well…