Mint . . . in a sour?

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Message TAR beers 2821 º places 34 º 09:11 Wed 4/9/2014 Originally posted by _angst_ Originally posted by _angst_ Mojito sour Which I guess would be a rum ba sour saison with lime and spearmint. Mmmm. Spearmint is right up there with javelinmint and arrowmint in my culinary arsenal.
Message joet P admin beers 2900 º places 125 º 09:35 Wed 4/9/2014 I can maybe see a contribution that isolates or favors mint oils which provide the sensory cooling effect and minimize aroma and then pulling that into the "sour" acids with ginger or galangal. Would probably have to be balanced into a slightly sweet area. Additionally, mild acetic notes and pome fruit esters might be welcome.
Message HaStuMiteZen99 beers 1111 º places 27 º 09:59 Wed 4/9/2014 Do a mojito beer. Pale ale, about 7%, maris otter, acid malt for sourness, mash high and don’t use a super-attenuative yeast. Add lots of lime zest and mint at KO, along with some Polaris, then the same again as a dry-stuff addition while it sits on oak chips soaked in rum.

Message _angst_ P beers 5019 º places 97 º 10:59 Wed 4/9/2014 Originally posted by TAR Originally posted by _angst_ Originally posted by _angst_ Mojito sour Which I guess would be a rum ba sour saison with lime and spearmint. Mmmm. Spearmint is right up there with javelinmint and arrowmint in my culinary arsenal. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spearmint
Message cquiroga beers 371 º places 11 º 11:03 Wed 4/9/2014 Not really quite the same thing, but I did an infusion awhile back with The Bruery Sour in the Rye and fresh mint, citrus zest (calamansi and key lime), fresh ginger, and raw shaved coconut. Shit was dope.
Message BMMillsy beers 1788 º places 120 º 17:29 Wed 4/9/2014 I got some mint character from Lindemans Faro and enjoyed it. It would have to be very very light I think though.
Message TAR beers 2821 º places 34 º 20:11 Wed 4/9/2014 Originally posted by _angst_ Originally posted by TAR Originally posted by _angst_ Originally posted by _angst_ Mojito sour Which I guess would be a rum ba sour saison with lime and spearmint. Mmmm. Spearmint is right up there with javelinmint and arrowmint in my culinary arsenal. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spearmint It’s definitely "spearamint". There is an "a" in there, I assure you, even if it’s in my own dyslexic, mistake-prone brain. Everyone please pardon the idjit (points finger directly at himself, i.e. ME) and carry on.

Message joet P admin beers 2900 º places 125 º 20:31 Wed 4/9/2014 okay, citrus and mint mixed up now.. that’s fine
Message drowland P beers 11069 º places 430 º 20:39 Wed 4/9/2014 I often associate the commonly known flaw as "oxidation" with mint. It’s weird. People look at me like I’m crazy, but especially old barleywines smell and especially taste like mint to me.
Message Kent123 23:14 Wed 4/9/2014 why not. I suppose it could not spoil the taste ,but only give it a shadow.

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