We don’t want that getting through our canning line. So we will filter the beers and then transfer it to bright tanks to settle out for a few days to allow for extra particles to drop out, and then we’ll package the beer. If you’re using a beer that is dusted with something like cinnamon and sugar it’s going to leave that behind. ![]() We’ve had a few hiccups over the years, most of the time it’s because of sediment that slogs down equipment. Cereal turns to mush in beer and you don’t want a bag breaking. We also use nylon bags that are more expensive than muslin but can take a beating. Using a circulation tank and a lot of screens works best for us because it’s how you get the truest flavors. If you put cereal in the mash, an exorbitant amount of aromas and flavor will be lost by the end. RO: Figure out how best to use it as an ingredient. JH: What have you learned over time, making cereal-accented beers? The end result tastes like the end of the bowl that we all love so much. We add a lot of milk sugar and we also add a lot of fresh lime zest in addition to our hop combination. So, we added layers in constructing the grist. We make a beer called Fruity Pebbulls, that is a nod towards a certain cereal and we wanted to make sure that it evoked the flavors and aromas of everyone’s favorite breakfast treat, because using the cereal isn’t enough. Robert Olson: Think of the whole concept. John Holl: What goes into developing a recipe for a cereal beer? ![]() Here he shares tips for creating a tasty concoction that pays homage to sugary flakes while still resembling beer. Since its inception in 2011 the New Jersey brewery has been having fun with its beers, brewing ales inspired by (and sometimes containing) cereal, owner and brewer Robert Olson Jr. When done correctly they can evoke the familiar flavors contained in the box and even get a boost from specialty malts, lactose, and specific hop varietals to round out a complete AM experience.īolero Snort Brewing Company is no stranger to cereal beers. As brewers embrace whimsy in pints, some are looking to a Saturday morning breakfast staple from childhood and adding cereal to their beers.
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