tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post1440162276785706841..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Failures in Mulling BeerJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-50519603381624985602012-08-27T08:37:20.857-07:002012-08-27T08:37:20.857-07:00In the winter I actually warm up barleywines quite...In the winter I actually warm up barleywines quite often. I think I got the idea from NW brewing news several years ago. I do heat it very very slowly and only until it is just warm, never simmering or boiling. It is definitely not for everyone, but I really like it.Ted McIntyrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1035005745076430912012-08-22T20:34:54.018-07:002012-08-22T20:34:54.018-07:00never simmer or boil the beer. Your changing the p...never simmer or boil the beer. Your changing the properties of the beer bringing out metallic flavors and sharpening the hops. A crock pot or soup heater that takes a very gradual heat without changing the compounds is ideal. It's just like homebrewing, the hot break is key in brewing, once you hit that everything changes and you dont want that if mulling a beer.Samurai Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768164070860831715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-18173272425840992142012-08-22T17:23:45.599-07:002012-08-22T17:23:45.599-07:00Rich, no, I just brought it to a warm temp. I was...Rich, no, I just brought it to a warm temp. I was going to say that a reduction might have been a good call (long, slow simmer?) until Ezra came in.<br /><br />It's true, I did try that Wassail. I wonder if I'd thrown some citrus in if it wouldn't have mitigated some of the harshness I brought forth.<br /><br />Hmm, more study...Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-28761870665283203602012-08-22T15:10:44.883-07:002012-08-22T15:10:44.883-07:00the Brewing up Cocktails crew has successfully cre...the Brewing up Cocktails crew has successfully created many a hot mulled beer and found the way not to do it is heat it on a stove. Our mulled Wassail recipe that I believe you tried once Jeff is a classic example. More recently the Hot Chocklat has been very popular http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2011/12/hot-choklat-winter-warmer.html. Let's also not forget Cascade's Glueh Kriek, one of mySamurai Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768164070860831715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-66043227821488240762012-08-22T12:22:55.427-07:002012-08-22T12:22:55.427-07:00Sometimes knowing what NOT to do is the important ...Sometimes knowing what NOT to do is the important part. Thanks for sharing; now we'll be saved from going down that same, wrong path.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266585394191707735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-77964497776321130412012-08-22T12:03:22.571-07:002012-08-22T12:03:22.571-07:00That's awesome and hilarious. Love the story. ...That's awesome and hilarious. Love the story. How long did you heat the beer? Did you basically reduce it down a bit?Rich Isaacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356872043234492112noreply@blogger.com