Molasses

[Nigel1969]

I've just added 740g of Molasses, in treacle form to a Coopers Stout. Anyone else ever used this?

[Hanglow]

That sounds like it'll be a bit too strong. Far too strong actually. I've never used straight molasses, but going by this http://www.unholymess.com/blog/beer-bre ... ers-invert where they use 100g of molasses with 400g of invert to make 500g of really strong flavoured brewing syrup, I think you might have a molasses beer rather than a stout

I'd await the more knowledgeable folk on here before taking my view as gospel though

[Nigel1969]

I suspect you may be correct. I should have done more research on this, before adding ingredients I'm not familiar with. My own fault if it's a disaster.

[Hanglow]

Well just let it finish then taste, it might still be a good drink even if it isn't what you were aiming for. Even if it isn't great you could brew another coopers stout with just DME/LME added, then blend the two together (take small samples and try different ratios of the two) and you might well end up with a really interesting stout. There lies the beauty of homebrew.

And if it's complete arse just put it down to experience, we've all been there.

[Nigel1969]

Very true, I think the best way of learning, is by mistakes. Hopefully it's still drinkable, but I'm a bit of a pessimist, ha

[boingy]

Yep, I think you may have overdone it. Molasses/ black treacle are very dominant flavours. However, you may like it (or may force yourself to like it!). Several decades ago I messed about too much with a stout recipe, resulting in a beer with almost no body and a very dominant burnt taste. It wasn't one for a session but by the end of the barrel I had grown accustomed to it, hehe.

[Rookie]

That sounds like it'll be a bit too strong. Far too strong actually.

I think so too. I have an old ale recipe that calls for only 120 grams (12 liter batch).

[Ditch]

Nigel; I love Black Strap Molasses in my tea. Teaspoon of that instead of sugar. I thinks it's great.

So, one time I was wondering about it in my beer. I poured a pint of my stout and stirred a teaspoon into that.

Took one sip and threw it down the drain.

[crafty john]

[quote="Ditch"

Took one sip and threw it down the drain.[/quote]

[Ben711200]

I'm fairly new to this forum, but if Ditch says '..took one sip and threw it down the drain' then it can't be a good sign! That said, adding molasses at the end as Ditch did may impart a much different flavour than allowing it to ferment out.



I still agree with everyone else though!

[Nigel1969]

I also put in 500g of DME. I'm hoping it mellows out.

[Ditch]

Adding molasses at the end as Ditch did may impart a much different flavour than allowing it to ferment out.

Damn, Ben: You're Good! Which Diplomatic Service are ye head of?


No. Seriously; It had never since occurred to me that fermentation must drag the guts out of an ingredient. How many of us would dump a load of DME into a glass of water and consider that " Mouth Feel " ?

Touché! I've just Learned something that I should have plainly seen!

Thanks!

[Arfer]

Hi

Put a whole tin of treacle in a Scottish Export once. Beautiful smell and clear as a bell ,shame about the taste.


Mark

[Nigel1969]

Oh dear. Well after a 5 day ferment, I'm going to have a little taste.

[Ditch]

.......... And ....? Come on, Nigel ....!