Jaggery Indian Sugar and Belgian Ales
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:26 pm
by craft brewing
Anyone used this? I was wondering how it go in a dark strong Belgian? also what quanitities to use. Theres a local brew comapny down here in New Zealand that used it in an imperial ale - 11%. So Im guessing a type of barley wine - anyways its real tasty and thought it could add a real twist to a Belgian??
thanks
Re: Jaggery Indian Sugar and Belgian Ales
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:49 pm
by brewinhard
Any of the unrefined sugars (jaggery, piloncillo, muscovado) would be great in a belgian dark strong! It will lend a distinct rummy overtone with a slight "molasses" note that will blend well with the malt profile and yeast character of a belgian dark. I recently used the Brun fonce light belgian soft sugar in a dark strong and really enjoyed the character.