Mugwort Lemon Beer Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How much lemon zest to add to beer? ›

To really get that fruity tang, one quarter lemon per half liter gives a good, assertive flavor.

If I were to use the two, I would probably use mugwort as the bittering agent (20 min boil should do) and just use aroma hops at the end of the boil. Or, if you wanted a mugwort aroma, you could reverse that and boil the hops for an hour and the mugwort for the last 10 or so minutes.

Keep Original Gravity Low

The lower the gravity, the greater chance of producing a quality beer in a short amount of time—aim for something below 1.050. British and American session ales generally work well for a fast turnaround.

It varies from lemon to lemon, but one medium-sized lemon equals about two to three tablespoons juice and about one tablespoon lemon zest.

Lemon Extract

That gives the extract the same flavor as lemon zest, but it's significantly more intense, so you won't want to overdo it. The substitution formula is about as easy as it comes: 1 teaspoon of lemon zest = 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract.

Mugwort has no known interactions with other medications.

Mugwort is considered an invasive species in some areas. It grows so fast that it's illegal to grow it in some states. 4 To avoid potentially heavy fines, check local and state regulations before cultivating mugwort.

Cover and steep the tea for 5 to 15 minutes.

If you prefer a mild, delicate flavor, steep the tea for just 5 minutes. For a really strong, robust cup of mugwort tea, let it steep up to 15 minutes. If you're not sure, taste a spoonful of the tea after 5 minutes.

Risks of mugwort can be mild to severe. People who are pregnant, have diabetes, or are allergic to compounds in the plant should not use it. While there are some studies on mugwort, the overall research on the plant's long-term benefits and risks is limited.

Does mugwort help liver? ›

Historically, mugwort has been used in traditional systems of medicine in different parts of the world. Today, mugwort taken orally (by mouth) is promoted for digestive problems, irregular menstruation, and high blood pressure. It is also promoted as a sedative, laxative, and liver tonic.

Some considered mugwort to be a magic plant, and Chumash, Paiute, and other California Indian tribes burned or inhaled smoke from the leaves to promote healthy sleep, sacred dreams, and to ward of ghosts or evil spirits. California Indians burned mugwort and inhaled the smoke to treat flu, colds, and fevers, and the ...

If you really want to quaff your beer quickly, you need to forget about true lagers, high gravity beers and sour beers. All of these take extended periods of time to ferment or condition. This leaves low to moderate gravity ales as your best choice. A typical ale fermentation finishes in two to five days.

The simple answer to this is to add more sugar. The yeast eats the sugar and that produces more alcohol. Most brewers will use dry malt extract as their sugar source because it will add more alcohol to the beer, but doesn't add a lot of sweetness to the beer like table sugar will.

Boiling your wort for an extended period of time will evaporate 5-15% of the liquid, concentrating the sugars, thus leading to a higher gravity beer (more ABV). The concentration of the wort will also slightly darken the color of your beer.

Put your lemon zest to work: Use a tablespoon of zest in baked goods like Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, salad dressings (Lemon Vinaigrette is bright and sunny), or as a garnish for co*cktails, like homemade Margarita Salt.

To add lemon to your beer, simply cut a wedge of lemon and squeeze it over the rim of the glass, allowing the juice to drop into the beer. You can also place the wedge on the rim of the glass for an extra citrus aroma with each sip.