Using flavored coffee in a beer

[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?

[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

[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.

[mr x]

Are there any reasons not to do this?

Only if you are brewing a 5 gallon batch on a 10 gallon system.

[Jimmy]

Are there any reasons not to do this?

Only if you are brewing a 5 gallon batch on a 10 gallon system.

I might step it up to 5.5 gallons this week, just for you

[mr x]

mmmmmm, 5.5 gallons of synthetic hazelnut flavoured coffee porter....

[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.

[mr x]

I'm just joking, due to drinking most likely. Use whatever you want.

[KMcK]

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.

[Jimmy]

Anyone know how this would work?

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[Graham.C]

If liverdance uses peanutbutter I don't see why you couldn't use hazelnut butter with some cold brewed coffee.

[KMcK]

Anyone know how this would work?

Worst... beer... ever!