Comments on: Bottling the Chilli and Lime Lager

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:54:09 +0000

Hi Cory
I used about 6 whole leaves in the primary fermentation, and removed them prior to bottling. They had some effect on the taste, but it was pretty marginal. That may have been because the chilli flavour overpowered the lime, so if you only added lime leaves you might get a more noticeable result.
Maybe you could add one leaf to each bottle to make the lime flavour stronger, but the leaves end up looking a little sad and floppy after they’ve been soaking for a while.

By: Cory

Cory — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:27:33 +0000

I am trying to find information on how much kaffir lime leaf to use in a recipe to give it about the same flavor as a lime wedge in a bottle of Corona. I brew typical 5 gallon batches. Do you have some more info to share on amounts and preparation of the leaves (e.g., mincing versus whole leaf)?
Thanks!

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:57:03 +0000

Hi Graham – yep both times I used fresh chillies (split down the middle) throughout the primary fermentation stage, and removed them prior to bottling.

By: Graham

Graham — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:19:21 +0000

Hey,I was intersted to read that you had created your own chilli lager.When did you add the chilli’s and were they fresh chilli’s?Thanks

By: brian

brian — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 02:00:08 +0000

i made chilli beer i put one small pod in each stubbie after 3 weeks it was ok but after 3 momrhs it was too hot maybe next time i will put it into the fermenter