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My start with a new ingredient is to try it in a pie, ie a model system where I can form an opinion about how well flavors blend.
Tannin - interesting bitter notes - put in last years dandelion and peach rhurbarb for the purpose of adding length into the flavor - low like 1/4 t in a gallon - can’t tell it was there at 1/4 t.
Oak - it is easy to create an extract by soaking chips in vodka or buy a commercial enhancer (Sinatin (oak) suggests 1 oz per 6 gal). Would try a bench trial at bottle time with an alcohol extract, , or try it in a black currant pie.
My start with a new ingredient is to try it in a pie, ie a model system where I can form an opinion about how well flavors blend.
Tannin - interesting bitter notes - put in last years dandelion and peach rhurbarb for the purpose of adding length into the flavor - low like 1/4 t in a gallon - can’t tell it was there at 1/4 t.
Oak - it is easy to create an extract by soaking chips in vodka or buy a commercial enhancer (Sinatin (oak) suggests 1 oz per 6 gal). Would try a bench trial at bottle time with an alcohol extract, , or try it in a black currant pie.
