Made with locally malted barley from Appalachian Malting in Portage, PA, and some herbs my Mexican sister-in-law brought me on a recent visit. It's been pointed out to me that this could be made "more Mexican" with the addition of some hot peppers — an interesting suggestion. But I'm thinking instead I'd like to make a different, darker beer patterned after mole poblano, with chocolate (from cacao nibs, chocolate malt, and perhaps roasted chicory) balancing out the hot peppers.
Fermentables
62% - Pale 2-Row - US
7
37
1
Mash
18% - Munich - 60L - US
2
33
60
Mash
2% - Caramel/Crystal 60 - US
0.25
36
60
Mash
18% - Brown Sugar - US
2
46
10
Late
Hops
Galena
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
13.7
22.0
Yeast
Fermentis Safale US-05
81%
Other Stuff
Epazote or Mexican-tea (Dysphania ambrosioides) leaves, dried
0.5
oz
Primary
flor de jamaica (Hibiscus sabdariffa) flowers, dried
2
oz
Primary
toronjil or Mexican giant hyssop (Agastache mexicana) leaves and flowers, dried
1
oz
Primary
Mash Steps
Saccharification Rest
Infusion
153
60 min
Special Instructions
1.Add herbs in hop bag 5 minutes before flame-out to sterilize, and leave in fermenter as long as you wish, depending on how herbal a taste you want.
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