Comments for Jonathan Piper

Comment on Lavender Chocolate Stout by Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:55:35 +0000

It turned out really well! It ended up with a thinner mouthfeel than a “real” stout, and the color was a bit closer to a deep brown than a black. Beyond that, the flavors worked extremely well. The lavender was fragrant and herbal without being overpowering, largely because the chocolate was there to provide a subtle sweetness. The unfortunate thing is that the fancy bottles I used didn’t retain the carbonation very well past the first month or so…

Comment on Lavender Chocolate Stout by Justin

Justin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:14:10 +0000

How did this turn out?! Thanks
Fellow Brewer…

Comment on Lavender Chocolate Stout pt. 2 by Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:36:05 +0000

The full recipe is at
http://www.jonathanpiper.com/2010/08/lavender-chocolate-stout/
I used a Rogue Chocolate Stout clone recipe as the base. It ended up a bit lighter all around (color and feel) than a “real” stout.

I used lavender that I had cut from my garden. It was cut about a week prior to brewing. It ended up being just about 1/2 ounce, which looks like quite a lot. I added the lavender to the boil at 10 minutes before flame off. That was definitely enough time for this particular recipe – the finished beer has a great balance of herb and chocolate. I haven’t done any experimenting since this brew so I can’t say much about how different timings would affect the result.

What have you been trying? How has it been coming out?

Comment on Lavender Chocolate Stout pt. 2 by w snyder

w snyder — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:04:07 +0000

Hi,

My roommate and I have been trying to crack the code to this lavender beer business and we have so far been unsuccessful. Mind passing on the recipe and procedure?

Comment on Sam Adams Triple Bock (1994 Vintage) by Alex d

Alex d — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:08:25 +0000

I have 14 unopened bottles of 1994

Comment on About by Bijan Zelli

Bijan Zelli — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:10:57 +0000

Hi!

Jonathan. I sent you an email. If you received that please respond, otherwise I’ll send you a new email.

Thanks,

Bijan

Comment on Images by David S. Lefkowitz

David S. Lefkowitz — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:30:06 +0000

Hey, Jon – how have you been? Trying to track you down; want to send you an announcement. Please send me an e-mail with your contact information.

-David

Comment on Sam Adams Triple Bock (1994 Vintage) by Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:51:24 +0000

Honestly I can’t imagine how much it would change if you let it keep on sitting. I guess maybe the powerful alcohol flavor could mellow out, but then again it was still incredibly strong at 15 years of aging when I had it.

Comment on Sam Adams Triple Bock (1994 Vintage) by Tim

Tim — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:02:58 +0000

I bought a case from the first batch from a Summit brew master in the Twin Cites in 1994. Drank one at 23 yrs old and didn’t get it. I gave my dad one as a gift. He tucked it in the back of the fridge. I found it on turkey day. 16 yrs later. I wounder if it will age more or does it peak?

Comment on Lavender Chocolate Stout pt. 2 by Jonathan

Jonathan — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:33:01 +0000

It turned out there was no need. 1/2 oz of fresh lavender (a sizable double-handful) for 10 minutes at the end of the boil added a really great amount of flavor. “Dry hopping” it probably would have pushed it a bit too far.