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Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:59 pm
by Jimmy
Has anyone done this. Are there any reasons not to do this?
The only reason I can see, is that the flavored coffees tend to be oily, and could ruin the head on the beer?
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:06 pm
by LiverDance
i put straight up peanut butter in beer and still got head. Not sure why everyone gets hung up on having head on a beer anyway, go for it
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:14 pm
by Jimmy
The head isn't my concern, I just thought the flavored coffee might cause some undesirable flavor or aroma..I want to do a hazelnut coffee porter, but want to get the hazelnut flavor without the use of hazelnut extract.
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:14 pm
by mr x
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:18 pm
by Jimmy
I might step it up to 5.5 gallons this week, just for you

Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:20 pm
by mr x
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:41 pm
by akr71
I think what X is trying to say is, go buy hazelnut extract (but not artificial) and use coffee as usual.
You also avoid the oil/head stability factor going that route.
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:00 pm
by mr x
I'm just joking, due to drinking most likely. Use whatever you want.

Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:25 pm
by KMcK
Jimmy wrote:Has anyone done this. Are there any reasons not to do this?
The only reason I can see, is that the flavored coffees tend to be oily, and could ruin the head on the beer?
I you don't do this I find that the coffee doesn't taste very good.
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:51 am
by Jimmy
Anyone know how this would work?
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Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:25 pm
by Graham.C
If liverdance uses peanutbutter I don't see why you couldn't use hazelnut butter with some cold brewed coffee.
Re: Using flavored coffee in a beer
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:39 pm
by KMcK
Jimmy wrote:Anyone know how this would work?
Worst... beer... ever!
