VALENTINE'S BREWS
Just some ideas for the perfect Valentine’s brew.
Brew to Your Hearts content this Valentine’s with our Sweet & Fruity Ingredients
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than brewing a beer full of sweet and fruity notes! No matter what type of beer you are brewing, we have you covered!
Check out our One Stop shop for all brewing ingredients. Below is just a selection
The Hops
Why not try something new this Valentine’s? Let’s check out some of the latest American hop varieties
PINK
Expect flavours of Citrus, White Fruit and Sweet in the beer
With aromas of Melon, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon on the rub
Pink, formerly known as ID-158 was commercially released in 2022. Bred at Jackson Farms in Wilder, it is the stablemate of the popular Idaho-7™ and is named after the pink flags used on the test plots. Bright citrus and stone fruit are to the front, balanced by a complexity of sweet berry fruit and a hint of pine.
KRUSH®
Expect flavours of Tropical, Stone Fruit and Pine in the beer
With aromas of very similar also Tropical, Stone Fruit and Pine on the rub
Originally bred in 2007 by the Hop Breeding Company experimental hop variety program, Krush® HBC 586 went through a thorough 17-year process as an experimental variety and was officially released as a commercial hop brand in 2024
Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2024, Krush® HBC 586 c.v. bursts with citrus, tropical, stone fruit, berry, and woody characteristics that deliver complex, ripe, and punchy aromas. Krush® presents similarly on the bine and in the glass. This highly unique and versatile hop is a fruit cocktail in cone form, and highly impactful in beer. It is a brewer’s favourite that shines in all styles of beer and hop combinations.
FRUITY AND FUN FLAVOURINGS
The Abstrax range is the perfect addition to any brew, added on the cold side, Abstrax products are easy to use and provide authentic flavours every single time.
ABSTRAX SKYFARM
Skyfarm captures the freshest, most authentic fruit flavours free from synthetic notes or added sugars. Not all brewers find using purées and juices easy; the Skyfarm range of flavours offers a very effective and easy alternative. Experience reduced yield losses and the need for refermentation from consistent fruit profiles made from botanically derived terpenes. Below are some perfect suggestions for your next love-filled brew:
- Raspberry
- Passion Fruit
- Blood Orange
- Strawberry
Malts for Sweetness and Colour
Hops and fruit flavourings aren’t the only ingridents that bring impact flavours to your beers, the right malt bill creates the best foundation for sweetness, body and colour.
Create those ruby red brews with the likes of Weyermann® Speciality Malts CARARED® or Crisp Malts Light Munich and Dark Munich malts. These ingredients will enhance the beer’s depth and complexity, while giving a red colour to the brew.
LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE YEAST
The perfect yeast strain can help enhance the fruity notes with your brews, why not try the likes of the Fermentis SafAle™ or SafLager™ range
Fermentis SafAle™ S-04 produces balanced fruity and floral notes. Due to its flocculation power, tends to produce beers with higher clarity. Ideal for a large range of American and English Ales, including highly hopped beers. S-04 is specially adapted to cask-conditioned and beers fermented in cylindro-conical tanks.
Fermentis SafLager™ SH-45 is a carefully selected lager yeast, ideal for expressing some of the aromatic compounds coming from the raw materials in beer, more specifically the hops. This strain possesses the capability to release and esterify thiols. As a result, beers crafted with SafLagerTM SH-45 may present enhanced levels of fruitiness with intensified citrus and tropical notes.
