Anyone Ever Use Birch Sap

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Anyone Ever Use Birch Sap

Post by cobequidkid » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:54 am

Has anyone ever used Birch sap as part (or all) of their water component to make wort?

I'm thinking of tapping a few trees to collect sap, boil it to sterilize and then use it in a batch in the place of well water.

I'm thinking either a wheat beer, or an IPA.

Ideas and feedback appreciated.

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Re: Anyone Ever Use Birch Sap

Post by robcoombs » Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:56 am

I know someone who used maple sap in a maple brown. That turned out really well.

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Re: Anyone Ever Use Birch Sap

Post by Ladd » Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:43 pm

Yes another Brewnoser (gm-) made one here - http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewto ... &hilit=sap" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

In another thread he stated that it was ok tasting but was super dry (http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewto ... sap#p85384" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)
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Re: Anyone Ever Use Birch Sap

Post by Brewnoser » Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:25 am

I have had two birch beers. It took the brewers a LONG time to boil down to 1040 or so. But they were both very good.


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