Comments on: Bottling the Chilli and Lime Lager http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/ Ruminations and observations about software, technology, and beer. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2187 Mark Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:54:09 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-2187 Hi Cory I used about 6 whole leaves in the primary fermentation, and removed them prior to bottling. They had some effect on the taste, but it was pretty marginal. That may have been because the chilli flavour overpowered the lime, so if you only added lime leaves you might get a more noticeable result. Maybe you could add one leaf to each bottle to make the lime flavour stronger, but the leaves end up looking a little sad and floppy after they've been soaking for a while. Hi Cory

I used about 6 whole leaves in the primary fermentation, and removed them prior to bottling. They had some effect on the taste, but it was pretty marginal. That may have been because the chilli flavour overpowered the lime, so if you only added lime leaves you might get a more noticeable result.

Maybe you could add one leaf to each bottle to make the lime flavour stronger, but the leaves end up looking a little sad and floppy after they’ve been soaking for a while.

]]> By: Cory http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Cory Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:27:33 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-2176 I am trying to find information on how much kaffir lime leaf to use in a recipe to give it about the same flavor as a lime wedge in a bottle of Corona. I brew typical 5 gallon batches. Do you have some more info to share on amounts and preparation of the leaves (e.g., mincing versus whole leaf)? Thanks! I am trying to find information on how much kaffir lime leaf to use in a recipe to give it about the same flavor as a lime wedge in a bottle of Corona. I brew typical 5 gallon batches. Do you have some more info to share on amounts and preparation of the leaves (e.g., mincing versus whole leaf)?

Thanks!

]]> By: Mark Staples » Christmas Chilli Lager http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Mark Staples » Christmas Chilli Lager Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:51:21 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-999 [...] Someone at work asked me for some bottles of chilli and lime lager to put in their sons’ Christmas stockings, and when I went rummaging around in the cellar, I reaslied that I was down to my last three bottles. With two now gone as Christmas presents, I’m left with one tallie, to drink some time in the future. [...] [...] Someone at work asked me for some bottles of chilli and lime lager to put in their sons’ Christmas stockings, and when I went rummaging around in the cellar, I reaslied that I was down to my last three bottles. With two now gone as Christmas presents, I’m left with one tallie, to drink some time in the future. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Mark Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:57:03 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-511 Hi Graham - yep both times I used fresh chillies (split down the middle) throughout the primary fermentation stage, and removed them prior to bottling. Hi Graham – yep both times I used fresh chillies (split down the middle) throughout the primary fermentation stage, and removed them prior to bottling.

]]> By: Graham http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Graham Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:19:21 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-504 Hey,I was intersted to read that you had created your own chilli lager.When did you add the chilli's and were they fresh chilli's?Thanks Hey,I was intersted to read that you had created your own chilli lager.When did you add the chilli’s and were they fresh chilli’s?Thanks

]]> By: Information Efficiency » Chilli lager http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Information Efficiency » Chilli lager Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:47:55 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-19 [...] Finally, we had the chance to taste the world well-known Chilli lager. (Anything on Internet is considered world well-known. But the the entry does rank number one if you google “chilli lager”.) I love it! Though I am not really a beer drinker, this one definitely tastes better than most of beer I’ve ever had. « Wireless Headset GN6210   [...] [...] Finally, we had the chance to taste the world well-known Chilli lager. (Anything on Internet is considered world well-known. But the the entry does rank number one if you google “chilli lager”.) I love it! Though I am not really a beer drinker, this one definitely tastes better than most of beer I’ve ever had. « Wireless Headset GN6210   [...]

]]> By: brian http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-17 brian Sat, 04 Feb 2006 02:00:08 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-17 i made chilli beer i put one small pod in each stubbie after 3 weeks it was ok but after 3 momrhs it was too hot maybe next time i will put it into the fermenter i made chilli beer i put one small pod in each stubbie after 3 weeks it was ok but after 3 momrhs it was too hot maybe next time i will put it into the fermenter

]]> By: Mark Staples » Dark Chocolate Ale http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Mark Staples » Dark Chocolate Ale Sun, 04 Dec 2005 23:13:16 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/09/25/bottling-the-chilli-and-lime-lager/#comment-8 [...] I tasted a second bottle of the Chilli and Lime Lager too. It’s smoother now after a few months in the bottle, but the taste of the chillis (not the heat) is pretty overwhelming. (I’m not sure if I can taste the Lime flavour at all.) So, next time I think back to my original recipe of just one hot chilli. But it’s still fit to drink. [...] [...] I tasted a second bottle of the Chilli and Lime Lager too. It’s smoother now after a few months in the bottle, but the taste of the chillis (not the heat) is pretty overwhelming. (I’m not sure if I can taste the Lime flavour at all.) So, next time I think back to my original recipe of just one hot chilli. But it’s still fit to drink. [...]

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