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Adding chili peppers to beer - when?
I'm making a chili beer tonight. Is there any sort of extraction that needs to happen, or is just adding the chili (I'm gonna puree it) enough?
I'm thinking of adding a habanero (or a half of one) ...
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Using math to hit exact spice level
This is a question that will combine your knowledge of food, chemistry, and beer.
Spiciness is measured in Scoville Units. Basically:
In Scoville's method, an alcohol
extract of the capsaicin ...
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Chile Pepper Ale
I've brewed a simple base ale recipe. It's fermenting happily.
I want to add Chile Peppers to the beer to make a spiced ale. I'm not looking for something with a lot of heat, but I do want some ...
