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Posted: 3/28/2018 5:30:40 PM EDT
Just found out I'm allergic to hops.
 I'm allergic to a lot of other things too, but fortunately not barley. Am allergic to wheat & corn, however, so wheat beers and corn likker are out.
From what I understand, ales used to be brewed without hops. Obviously, the result would be rather sweeter than today's ales. Any recipes anyone's familiar w/? |
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Posted: 3/28/2018 5:39:05 PM EDT
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Spruce tips were used in areas where hops could not be grown. I think there's at least one craft brewer out there using them.
Other herb combos are used to brew "gruits". |
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Posted: 3/28/2018 9:14:50 PM EDT
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You can make a gruit to bitter your here is a quick read I found . Gruit was used before hops were.
https://growlermag.com/beer-before-hops-the-bittering-herbs-of-yore-are-making-a-comeback/ |
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Posted: 3/28/2018 10:40:11 PM EDT
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If you want to read, Charlie Pappazion has in his book, alternatives to hops.
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Posted: 3/28/2018 11:20:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You can make a gruit to bitter your here is a quick read I found . Gruit was used before hops were. https://growlermag.com/beer-before-hops-the-bittering-herbs-of-yore-are-making-a-comeback/ |
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Posted: 4/14/2018 4:28:20 PM EDT
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Juniper berry is another viable alternative
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Posted: 4/14/2018 5:21:25 PM EDT
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Thanks.
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Posted: 4/26/2018 4:38:25 PM EDT
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You could try cider.
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Posted: 4/26/2018 4:56:28 PM EDT
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Have been, but I miss me ales.
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Posted: 4/26/2018 6:13:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Spruce tips were used in areas where hops could not be grown. I think there's at least one craft brewer out there using them. Other herb combos are used to brew "gruits". http://www.williamsbrosbrew.com/beer/alba |
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Posted: 4/27/2018 10:56:34 PM EDT
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Do you like sour beers? Hops prevent the souring of beer, my sour beers I brew without hops to prevent killing the LAB's.
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Posted: 4/27/2018 11:16:33 PM EDT
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No, not really, but I'll look into them. Thought hops brought bitterness to the table, hence I figgered I'd be looking @ a sweet ale.
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Posted: 9/30/2018 3:26:21 PM EDT
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I have made a couple of gruit ales, and have one working now. The one I have bottled is delicious. It has yarrow, bog myrtle, mugwort, and Heather tips. I used amber malt extract and 5 cups of honey. It is really tasty.
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:17:47 PM EDT
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Sounds good. I need to get my brewing kit out of storage.
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