Carrot Beer - Four Hearts Brewing Company "Wabbit Season"

[crowmanz]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-15/carrots-used-for-craft-beer-in-scenic-rim/6535754

Sounds interesting, also mentions Croft Brewing doing a beer featuring finger limes from Mt Tamborine area.

Both of the unusual brews will be on offer at the Winter Harvest festival in Aratula next month, as part of the Scenic Rim's Eat Local Week.

 

[bconnery]

Haven't tried the carrot one but I really enjoyed the Finger Lime one.

 

[TimT]

It'd be worth a try. Roots and fruits often have very good brewing sugars. Parsnip wine is supposed to be excellent; pumpkin makes a traditional US beer; beetroot is the key ingredient in kvass and, indeed, is highly fermentable (almost entirely dextrose) - I've used it in a few brews and love the results. For some reason I've always shied away from the possibility of using carrot, but it might bring quite a nice nuttiness to the brew.

 

[quantum8]

great name for it!

 

[menoetes]

I just saw an article about this on the television... SWMBO says that she'll take me out to the bar in Ipswich. I'm torn, while it looks like they serve some creative beers - it's in Ipswich.

 

[hoppinmad]

There's going to be a feature about this beer on The Project tonight for those interested

 

[Grott]

... SWMBO says that she'll take me out to the bar in Ipswich.

Make sure she pays cause I bet it won't be under $10 bucks a drink.
Cheers

 

[mwd]

Yes they were also on Seven's Qld Weekender program last week. Must say they are doing well the Bar and Grill at the brewery looked fantastic.

 

[TimT]

Had a sip of some 'carrot-apple-celery' juice yesterday and it definitely did have a nuttiness, but also a savoury saltiness (a bit tomato like). From a squiz at the ingredients, I saw the ingredients were just carrot, apple, celery, so I guess the saltiness came from the carrot too. It did make me think back to this thread though and the possibility of carrot beer. Pretty sure it could work well, if you choose the right sort of carrots.

 

[Mickcr250]

The wabbit saison is a great beer and awesome to see Wade getting some good press. Also pretty sure it was 9 bucks a scooner which isn't too bad for a 6 - 7% beer. Don't judge a brewery or brewers by there location 4 hearts brew some great beers and the bar is really cool

 

[Black Devil Dog]

Great way to use carrots that would otherwise have ended up being dumped.

 

[madpierre06]

Fantastic profits to be made in Ipswich given the punters have to buy two at a time each ....you know.....two heads?

 

[wynnum1]

Fantastic profits to be made in Ipswich given the punters have to buy two at a time each ....you know.....two heads?

If you look on Facebook

I.R.A.T.E. - Ipswich Residents Against Toxic Environments


TOXIC TOURS IPSWICH

 

[DU99]

The Project
http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project/extra/season-6/carrot-beer

 

[time01]

I've been out to the bar a couple of times and its a fantastic set up, food looks good also