Beers have various Flavor profiles with enticing tastes and countless options. When it’s time to elevate your brews and bases, start with Liquid Flavoring. Don’t know how to use them? That’s okay! Learn how to use Flavor Concentrates for beer brewing with this comprehensive guide.
Why You Should Flavor Beer
Traditionally, beer had a “yeasty” and bitter taste that most people wouldn’t favor today. It also had a lower alcohol content than modern brews. With today’s consumer demands, both of these elements would contribute to an unpopular (and underselling) beer. Fortunately, the introduction of Flavor makes the beer industry dramatically different! Flavored beer offers great tastes that delight customers. It also lets brewers keep a competitive edge over each other.
Typically, beer lovers form lasting relationships with their favorite brews and become lifelong customers of specific brands. This consumer habit is favorable for breweries because they can keep their customers happy while supplying Flavorful brews!
The Original Flavor Enhancers
Generally, brewers use a wide variety of spices, herbs, flowers, and bitter fruits to counter the sweetness of malts. However, countless brewers include spices in their brews. For example, Belgian White Beers have cloves and bitter orange peel to achieve a citrusy, peppery taste. Many beer companies make holiday brews with ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Besides those warm spices, there are a plethora of Flavor enhancers. Here are some examples!
- Paradise seed
- Vanilla
- Chili powder
- Jalapenos
- Hazelnut
- Spruce tips
- Juniper berries
- Licorice root
- Sassafras
The New Flavor Enhancers
The biggest challenge with integrating spices, herbs, or fruits into your beer is getting the measurements right. You must add the right Flavors to achieve your desired taste. Admittedly, it’s hard to judge how many herbs or spices your brew needs to achieve the ideal balance. As a result, some brewers make beers with different Flavors than their original idea. Even subtle Flavors like vanilla are challenging to master, especially if you use vanilla beans.
All this is to say that creating the right Flavoring is difficult with raw ingredients. Fortunately, you can craft tasty beers without compromising the brews or bases. Alcohol Flavoring Essence is a Concentrated Flavoring that amplifies the taste of beer. It comes from natural sources like fruit, herbs, and spices to help you achieve your desired Flavor. Some of the Concentrates have chemical compounds to achieve specific Flavors.
Instead of juicing fruit or muddling spices and herbs, you can incorporate Flavor Concentrates in your brews. This quick and simple solution will elevate your brews and help you create unique Flavors.
The Deal With Liquid Flavorings
Liquid Flavorings are highly concentrated additives that contain no fats, sugars, calories, carbs, or sodium. They’re also Unsweetened, Diacetyl-Free, Gluten-Free, Keto-Friendly, Vegan, Nut and Dairy-Free, and Non-GMO. The Concentrates only offer Flavor and nothing else!
Given their concentrated nature, the Flavors are not suitable for natural consumption. Furthermore, the additive may taste or smell noticeably different in its raw form than when you mix it into beverages.
To incorporate the right amount of Flavoring, consult our suggested ratio guide:
- One cup of beer – one to three drops of Flavoring
- Four cups of beer – five to eight drops of Flavoring
- Eight cups of beer – 10 to 15 drops of Flavoring
Best Way To Incorporate Flavor Concentrates
When developing new Flavors, it’s best to experiment with different measurements of Flavor Concentrates. It’s also best to use them as a “final touch” to brews in order to maximize their potency. For more information, here’s an in-depth look at how to use Flavor Concentrates for beer brewing.
Start Small
Whether you have a two-gallon batch or a 200-gallon tank, you should start with a small quantity of beer. Remember, you can always add more Flavoring but can’t remove it. The last thing you want is an unpleasant batch you must throw out. Ultimately, starting with a bland brew is better than ending up with an overpowering one. So, stir in a sensible amount, taste it, and add more if necessary.
Wait To Add Concentrates
Through trial and error, most brewers agree that essences and Flavorings are the last ingredients for brews. For the best results, add Concentrates right before bottling or kegging your brews. This way, Flavors won’t lose potency during the fermentation process.
Keep It Simple
Consider brewing Flavorful beer as a science experiment where you need to determine which tastes pair with each other. While developing a new recipe, only change one variable or incorporate one Flavor Concentrate at a time. Then, record your results.
Dole out a fixed volume of beer (i.e., 100 ml), and carefully add a specific amount of your Flavor Concentrate. Taste the beer and adjust the measurements until you have the ideal balance. You can also pour a clean sample and add your Flavorings to verify that the final measurement is correct.
Technical Considerations
As mentioned, you should add Liquid Flavors during the last step of the brewing process—right before bottling or kegging. With this strategy, the Flavor goes through the lowest number of processes, and you deliver the best drinks with delicious tastes and aromas. However, it’s important to be mindful of two technical considerations.
Prior to integrating Flavor Concentrates, evaluate whether they will react to the brew and alter its profile. Determine if anything in the beer may affect how consumers perceive the taste. Lactose, acids, or bitter notes may become prominent in brews.
During recipe experimentation, consider how low-level developments may alter the potency of the brew. Filtration, centrifugation, or pasteurization may change Flavor essences after a while.
Flavorings To Try
Crafting Flavorful beer starts with Flavor Concentrates. With our wide variety of products, you can try a multitude of combinations or single-Flavor beers. For inspiration, here are some options to try:
- Apple (Gala) Flavor
- Blood Orange Flavor
- Sweet Lemon Flavor
- Basil Flavor and Mint Flavor
- Raspberry Lemonade Flavor
- Chili Flavor
- Apricot Flavor and Cactus Soda Flavor
- Burnt Sugar Flavor and Butter Rum Flavor
- Caramel Candy Square Flavor
- Malted Milk Flavor
- Pineapple Candy Flavor
The Possibilities Are Endless With One on One Flavors
At One on One Flavors, we provide a wide range of Concentrates for your products. From Sweet Tea Flavoring to candy, there’s something for everyone. Elevate your brews, cocktails, distillery, or other offerings with our Liquid Flavoring. You’ll love the new profile of your products and become a fan-favorite business with amazing beverages!
Feel free to check out our Flavor Concentrates today. If you have any questions, please reach out to our team. We’re more than happy to assist you!
