This is such a great episode! My wife and I just moved into a new house in december and had no idea how many lilac bushes we have in the new place. We were in north carolina for two weeks and when we came back we were lucky enough that all of our lilacs were in full bloom! we didn't miss them and they only lasted a few days! keep it up
Lilac season hasn't started yet here in Canada. Mine will be blooming in the next few weeks and this is giving me ideas about a wheat beer with lilac syrup
Annie Johnson told me she makes a lilac blonde with the picked and rinsed blossoms of about 24 plumes split between 10 min left in boil and flame-out. Maybe that helps with the planning?
@@austin2842 I don't see why not. Follow up with your thought if/when you go for it. Next year we'll do a beer, so I'll take all the notes and input you can share. (Or even a bottle or two if you like how it turns out?)
I’m wondering if first doing an infusion of only honey and lilac, then heating it with water into a simple syrup would bring out more of the lilac flavor. It may need more time or a more intense infusion process.
Interesting... and yikes. We didn't get sick so I guess that's good. But also odd. There are a lot of recipes for the syrup online that didn't mention that.
Just found this... "Are Lilacs Poisonous to Children? Lilac plants, from their flowers to their roots, are not toxic to humans at all. In fact, when well washed, the flowers of lilacs are edible."
This is such a great episode! My wife and I just moved into a new house in december and had no idea how many lilac bushes we have in the new place. We were in north carolina for two weeks and when we came back we were lucky enough that all of our lilacs were in full bloom! we didn't miss them and they only lasted a few days! keep it up
Lilacs really are quite a treat for the eyes and nose. Very nice! Thanks for the kind words.
Do you have a step by step on how to make this
Here is the recipe for both the syrup and mead processes. chopandbrew.com/recipes/homemade-lilac-mead-recipe/
Lilac season hasn't started yet here in Canada. Mine will be blooming in the next few weeks and this is giving me ideas about a wheat beer with lilac syrup
Annie Johnson told me she makes a lilac blonde with the picked and rinsed blossoms of about 24 plumes split between 10 min left in boil and flame-out. Maybe that helps with the planning?
@@ChopAndBrew
Thanks Chip. Maybe even a whirlpool addition at 160F?
@@austin2842 I don't see why not. Follow up with your thought if/when you go for it. Next year we'll do a beer, so I'll take all the notes and input you can share. (Or even a bottle or two if you like how it turns out?)
I'm in the greater Vancouver area & mine is just finishing their bloom & am just making a mead. =)
@@monicasp3454 Perfect timing!
I’m wondering if first doing an infusion of only honey and lilac, then heating it with water into a simple syrup would bring out more of the lilac flavor. It may need more time or a more intense infusion process.
That is a very intriguing idea. Have you tried it now?
The dark warmth of black pepper should be a beer name.
Maybe let the syrup cool to 180° or less before adding the flowers. Sounds interesting but if it tastes like my grandmother's soap I'll pass. =)
Something about the heat seems to push off those overly perfumey aromas and leaves behind something quite nice.
Steven.
Oh, you fancy. I see.
Lilac is toxic, but nevermind xD
Interesting... and yikes. We didn't get sick so I guess that's good. But also odd. There are a lot of recipes for the syrup online that didn't mention that.
Just found this... "Are Lilacs Poisonous to Children? Lilac plants, from their flowers to their roots, are not toxic to humans at all. In fact, when well washed, the flowers of lilacs are edible."
I can't believe a random person's youtube comment contained false information.... what is this world coming to?