A good bittering agent?

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A good bittering agent? Aug 6, 2011 15:16:37 GMT

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Hi- was wondering if anyone knew of a good bittering agent that could be used to balance flavours - I have tried Bitter Wizard from FA but didn't get much in terms of bitterness.

I know that increasing PG ratio can also lift bitterness but I want to find another additive that would be more effective for use with VG.

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Perpetua Administrator Evil Besom Concentrateitus Sufferer Joined:June 2011 Posts: 55,763 Location: Likes: 33,145 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Nov 22, 2024 5:26:57 GMT	A good bittering agent? Aug 6, 2011 15:36:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Perpetua on Aug 6, 2011 15:36:17 GMT I like my flavours on the sweet side Dan so can't be much help to you I'm afraid with 'bitter' . . . I'm sure if Griz looks in he'll be able to advise.
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VE Jason Super Member Joined:February 2011 Posts: 5,952 Location: Likes: 2,195 P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Nov 2, 2024 21:35:26 GMT	A good bittering agent? Aug 6, 2011 15:54:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by VE Jason on Aug 6, 2011 15:54:31 GMT Malic Acid crystals are the one for creating a sour flavour.
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danbean New Member Joined:July 2011 Posts: 39 Location: P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Apr 25, 2020 8:11:26 GMT	A good bittering agent? Aug 6, 2011 16:29:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by danbean on Aug 6, 2011 16:29:14 GMT cool- thanks. Anyone tried quinine or extract of citrus peel/hop extract for bitterness? I'm thinking these would work if water based.
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danbean New Member Joined:July 2011 Posts: 39 Location: P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Apr 25, 2020 8:11:26 GMT	A good bittering agent? Aug 6, 2011 16:48:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by danbean on Aug 6, 2011 16:48:35 GMT Just found this site- isomerised (unhoppy) hop extract and malic acid here! www.brewstore.co.uk/index.asp?function=CART&ECD=123&productid=689 Will keep you all updated on this:) Next objective....find some pure sucralose - any takers? Dan
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A good bittering agent? Aug 6, 2011 20:50:59 GMT

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Post by grizwald56 on Aug 6, 2011 20:50:59 GMT

As Jason said Mallic Acid should definitely give you the bitterness your after. I havn't as yet used it myself, but will be trying some, however I will be using the crystals and dissolving some in PG myself, that way I can find my own sweetness.

Be careful when using sweeteners as sugar is not good for your equipment, or for that matter your lungs. TPA do a sweetner which you can get from LF that should be fine.

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A good bittering agent? Aug 6, 2011 21:54:34 GMT

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Post by danbean on Aug 6, 2011 21:54:34 GMT

Cheers Grizwald- I've tried the LF sweetener which is pretty decent as you say, though I was hoping to avoid the high price - their base is sucralose too; I was hoping to find some that's undiluted and at a bulk (cheaper) price. Can't see any wholesalers that sell it yet, that's all. Still looking though....

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danbean New Member Joined:July 2011 Posts: 39 Location: P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Apr 25, 2020 8:11:26 GMT	A good bittering agent? Aug 7, 2011 19:23:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by danbean on Aug 7, 2011 19:23:26 GMT Oh Lordy! Having just placed my order for hop extract as a bittering agent, I have just discovered that hop extract is a mild hallucinogen. Now I am wishing I had done my homework.
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danbean New Member Joined:July 2011 Posts: 39 Location: P.M. Recent Posts Last Online Apr 25, 2020 8:11:26 GMT	A good bittering agent? Aug 8, 2011 0:26:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by danbean on Aug 8, 2011 0:26:28 GMT Might just try that!
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