tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post7144910736746966926..comments2023-12-11T08:10:41.077+00:00Comments on Mark Dredge - Beer: Hopped GinMark Dredgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-23113082465125115802012-09-26T10:51:39.396+01:002012-09-26T10:51:39.396+01:00see Red Willow's G+T saison!see Red Willow's G+T saison!beersiveknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293913182389157112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-9280066193610192262012-09-13T16:51:06.178+01:002012-09-13T16:51:06.178+01:00I know I am a bit late to the party but I am going...I know I am a bit late to the party but I am going to hassle every brewer I meet until someone makes a gin botanical beer.Robert the Brewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365343021013835354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-60208829623376988172012-04-19T19:37:56.182+01:002012-04-19T19:37:56.182+01:00I've been dreaming about doing a gin botanical...I've been dreaming about doing a gin botanical wit for about 6 months! I can't believe it hasn't been done before and can't wait to try it out, maybe home brew first before I hassle the brewers.Jimmy Hatherleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936112898615609695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-23202012841028606862012-04-09T14:00:13.334+01:002012-04-09T14:00:13.334+01:00I've been vacuum distilling hops for a while n...I've been vacuum distilling hops for a while now - interested in reverse engineering a beer...Ian Harthttp://www.sacredgin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-37454148763154687972012-04-07T13:16:32.385+01:002012-04-07T13:16:32.385+01:00A beer made from the gin botanicals? What a fascin...A beer made from the gin botanicals? What a fascinating proposition!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173791294052288116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-11764722315471565962012-04-03T19:56:10.022+01:002012-04-03T19:56:10.022+01:00So would Nelson Sauvin. Bramling Cross, I think wo...So would Nelson Sauvin. Bramling Cross, I think would be interesting infused into rum.Martyn Cornellhttp://zythophile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-44325191808156927422012-04-02T09:32:53.861+01:002012-04-02T09:32:53.861+01:00I'm so going to do this...I hopped some water ...I'm so going to do this...I hopped some water this week for a London Amateur brewers talk on dry hopping. Tastes a nice hoppy bitter water, (yes bitter) dry hopping will add some bitterness to water.<br /><br />Did you find any bitterness added to the Gin?<br /><br />Sorachi Ace and bramling cross would be interesting varieties to try.dredpenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317014192310735266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-23052383256766191462012-03-30T17:01:43.257+01:002012-03-30T17:01:43.257+01:00So happy to see this starting to happen FINALLY! I...So happy to see this starting to happen FINALLY! I've been banging on for ages at almost every brewer I meet telling them to make a G&T style beer - I thought Saison was probably best, but Wit would be pretty cool too. <br /><br />I love the sound of your idea for a collaboration between brewer and distiller - Hopped gin and botanical beer. The launch event would be brilliant.Benhttp://twitter.com/cptcheerfulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-25726296762328256062012-03-29T13:54:09.995+01:002012-03-29T13:54:09.995+01:00Hey anon, great you found a way to waste a few min...Hey anon, great you found a way to waste a few minutes of your life by commenting on this post. You knob!Mark Dredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-86199565130986564802012-03-28T20:19:27.661+01:002012-03-28T20:19:27.661+01:00Great you've found a way to waste hops And gin...Great you've found a way to waste hops And gin. You tit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-83290664203688414722012-03-28T15:03:00.383+01:002012-03-28T15:03:00.383+01:00The Chase Distillery in Hereford uses hops in thei...The Chase Distillery in Hereford uses hops in their gin, Mark. As I recall, the distillery is located in an old hops store, as well.<br /><br />Then there's Rogue...http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/Web-2010/Rogue-Goes-Over-a-Barrel/Stephen Beaumonthttp://worldofbeer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-11184859735929386392012-03-28T12:13:22.641+01:002012-03-28T12:13:22.641+01:00Went over to Redwillow (@Tobymckenzie) few weeks a...Went over to Redwillow (@Tobymckenzie) few weeks ago to brew a G&T Saison. Added juniper berries and lemongrass and gently hopped with Motueka for it's lime-like qualities. Sounds like the juniper hasn't really come through but the lemongrass is singing. Got a cask in the cellar at the Grove, can't wait :)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02122361083112494243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-33739678548740992742012-03-28T08:39:10.367+01:002012-03-28T08:39:10.367+01:00Yes, that's what I was on about. Although I...Yes, that's what I was on about. Although I've not spoken to anyone who seems entirely sure who decides if the juniper taste is 'predominant' - guessing it's just a rule nobody's ever really tested the boundaries of?Garethhttp://beeradvice.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-58576346735783801072012-03-27T16:25:40.103+01:002012-03-27T16:25:40.103+01:00Had a hopped genever at ’t Dreupelkot in Ghent the...Had a hopped genever at ’t Dreupelkot in Ghent the other week, this is the place where there are 200 flavoured genevers — it was fiery and bitter, though the bitterness was muted as if a dinner gong was being hit by a paint brush. Not my game, this was very much in the interests of research.Adrian Tierney-Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421802854011395300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-38953760733114309732012-03-27T16:21:20.385+01:002012-03-27T16:21:20.385+01:00re. adding stuff post-fermentation.. I know what y...re. adding stuff post-fermentation.. I know what you mean about it seeming a little wrong but it's really no different from dry-hopping plus it gives you more control.<br /><br />Hop-gin? You should visit the Plymouth distillery. They allow you to create your own from a range of botannicals. I'm sure they'd be interested in your idea.TSRDobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820743579789237800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-208485855200604082012-03-27T13:15:07.018+01:002012-03-27T13:15:07.018+01:00Hmm, not a fan of gin but we've done various i...Hmm, not a fan of gin but we've done various infused vodkas - definitely have to experiment with some hopped voddy!Pete Drinkshttp://www.petedrinks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-63465258044463662342012-03-27T12:58:00.561+01:002012-03-27T12:58:00.561+01:00http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
It's ...http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/<br /><br />It's there for when you need it, Marky.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-78538515963057003522012-03-27T11:39:58.684+01:002012-03-27T11:39:58.684+01:00from our early days it turns out that it's act...from our early days it turns out that it's actually an EU rule that Gin must predominetly taste of Juniper!Fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592277161553298720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-42250357404680923912012-03-27T11:15:03.551+01:002012-03-27T11:15:03.551+01:00Hops can be bought online at homebrew shops (unles...Hops can be bought online at homebrew shops (unless you live near one). Or just go to a brewery and ask for half a handful - that's all you need. All but the meanest breweries will say yes, I'm sure!Mark Dredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-81086203344725854352012-03-27T11:12:30.409+01:002012-03-27T11:12:30.409+01:00This sounds like an interesting idea! I do like ho...This sounds like an interesting idea! I do like hops, and I do like gin. But where does the person on the street even buy hops from? I don't think you can get them in the supermarket...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-15790205904231388232012-03-27T10:48:41.960+01:002012-03-27T10:48:41.960+01:00I'm sure you're right. Just about the only...I'm sure you're right. Just about the only rule with gin (at least in order to call it that) is that the juniper must be the dominant flavour, so I'm guessing the mix would be tricky to get hop flavour without it being overpowering.<br /><br />Still - I'm prepared to wait for perfection ;)Garethhttp://beeradvice.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-80216144288785642782012-03-27T10:06:11.004+01:002012-03-27T10:06:11.004+01:00We just bought a hop plant for Pete, and planted i...We just bought a hop plant for Pete, and planted it. A Bramling Cross, I think. Maybe in a year or two, we'll be able to try with our own grown hops!!!Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-82750456119409550612012-03-27T09:53:17.105+01:002012-03-27T09:53:17.105+01:00TSRDobson - That sounds interesting but kinda feel...TSRDobson - That sounds interesting but kinda feels like cheating! I'd want to chuck it all in like late hops and see what happens!<br /><br />Gareth - I'd love to try that. I had an idea to do a collab with a gin maker where they'd make hopped gin and the brewery make botanical beer. Could be fun!<br /><br />SW6Badger - they already tried - see below!<br /><br />Anon - I've had a few juniper beers before but I want more than just that!<br /><br />Steve - I think you'd want a yeast that would poke all the flavours a bit and add a little something extra like a wit or saison. Just putting them in something neutral might end up a bit weird.<br /><br />Fergus - Interesting! Maybe a more herbal hop would work doing it that way around - something noble, perhaps.Mark Dredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-87818459939887818512012-03-27T09:23:52.438+01:002012-03-27T09:23:52.438+01:00when we first started playing with Gin recipies we...when we first started playing with Gin recipies we did try using some hops (thought it would be nice as we're a brewer after all). As it happens we used cascade as well however it didn't work for us at all. The hop, even in tiny amounts, was too dominant, at least to work as part of a standard gin. We do a cold infusion and then redistil so it's a little different to just the straight infusion. I think a distilled hop gin could work if the rest of the botanicals were tailored around the hops, whereas with our trials we wanted the hop to play a secondary role to the juniper. It's fun to play though.Fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592277161553298720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-70336606570945106192012-03-27T08:45:59.018+01:002012-03-27T08:45:59.018+01:00Rye and juniper isn't quite gin though ;)
I lo...Rye and juniper isn't quite gin though ;)<br />I love that gin has so many different ingredients that work together to produce the finish product. I reckon it could work in beer, but you'd need a neutral yeast and lager malt to allow them to show through.beersiveknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293913182389157112noreply@blogger.com