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Date: 25 Jul 2006 21:23:29
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Subject: Re: What ingredient in 1554 tastes like chocolate & Walnuts?
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John F wrote:
> This New Belgium 1554 Black Ale I'm drinking has a dry chocolate flavor
> with walnut aftertaste to me.
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> The taste is interesting but kind of overpowering/distracting.
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> I'd like to know what gives this flavor so if I ever use it I can do so
> sparingly.
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> What is it?
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> John F
After a few e-mails to the brewer a year or so ago I would have to say
a bit of carafra malt(dehusked black patent), and the yeast. Their web
site is on every box and bottle they sell and they do seem to reply
quickly. Real replies that are written by a human, not just a form
letter with your name inserted. I was assured that the beer is
filtered, so my hope of culturing the little beasties was dashed. I
actually like the flavor of the 1554 quite a bit. I've grown quite
fond of their tripple also.
Is it almost guaranteed that no yeast, or usable amounts, exists in a
filtered beer? If so, what would be the suggestion for a commercial
equivilent?
Bryan
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