Using Licorice

[ash2]

Came across an old brewer today who uses Licorice to carbonate his brews has also used black jelly beans, but reckons the Licorice is the best.Has any body heard of using Licorice no jelly beans,or has any body tried them.? :unsure:

 

[Red Baron]

Not used it to carbonate, but have used it to give something else to my toucan stout brews. It's quite noticeable even with a stick of soft liquorice about 5cm in length split into 4 lengthways.

Cheers,
RB.

 

[boonchu]

I have heard of licorice extract being used to help head retention, very small amounts under 30ml per 20L batch.