Mulberry Beer
A question for the readers: Has anyone brewed with Mulberries? Ok, let me back up…(beep, beep, beep, beep–Sorry about the George Costanza joke)
I have this tree that bears fruit that look like blackberries every summer. I didn’t think blackberries grew on trees so after a quick search I found that this tree was in fact a fruiting mulberry tree.
Over the past 3 years, I have ignored this tree and its messy berries as much as I could (if you step on the berries, you can make an ugly, spotted purple trail in your house…and don’t get me started what happens after the birds eat these things). I never checked to see if these berries were edible. Apparently they are…since I am still alive and typing this post 4 hours after eating one.
This summer, the tree’s berries are busting out all over…so of course I thought I could brew a beer using these berries.
So, has anyone ever brewed a beer using Mulberries? Anybody encounter a commercial beer brewed with Mulberries?
Just wondering. The berry I tasted was mildly sweet, but not as tasty as a blackberry.
on July 8th, 2008 at 1:09 am
I know nothing about the mulberries, but watch out if you have a monkey and a weasel. A chase may ensue.
on July 8th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Ha Ha! I will be sure to listen for a popping noise.
on July 9th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I made a mulberry mead that turned out great, but I hand picked about a pound of the berries for a 2 gallon batch. I have also made jam that turned out really great!
on July 10th, 2008 at 9:35 am
I brewed a Mulberry Blonde. Is ok. I’d change the recipe next time.
Email me if you want more details.
on July 11th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Couldn’t tell you about brewing with mulberries but yes they are edible and they can taste great as long as you pick them when they’re ripe (easy to tell, like most berries there’s a small window when the berries are perfectly sweet). Growing up had neighbors with 2 big mulberry trees in their yard, they would put sheets out under the trees and just shake them like crazy and get an ass load of berries.
on July 16th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Sacred Tree - That mead sounds good. I think I have to start making mead.
Aaron - I will email you about the recipe.
jc - I have been eating them. They have been getting sweeter.
on July 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Here is Aaron’s Recipe:
Cornhole Mulberry Blonde Ale #25
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6.33# 2-row
0.75# Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt
0.75# Wheat Malt
1.0 oz Saaz 3.6% AA - 60 min
1.0 oz Spalt 2.0% AA - 60 min
Yeast = US-05
Secondary with 1.5# mulberries.
NOTES: Should’ve added more mulberries and added another hop charge at 10 min.
Thanks Aaron!