Apr 24, 2008 · Star anise seeds come in pods that look like, well, stars. As others have noted, star anise can easily overwhelm. Darker beers hold up better to large amounts. The higher the proportion of roasted malts, the broader the spectrum of complementary flavors. Anise can also be called sweet, so it is very complementary with Crystal malts.

Jul 13, 2009 · Notice the fellows adding 0.25 ounces of star anise to their beers are adding it to Stout. Stout is a bit more complex than Wit before spices are added; Wit can't take as much. Moreover, no one spice should dominate the flavor of Wit - it needs to be a broad spectrum, a blend of spice flavors. So go easy on the anise.

Aug 4, 2013 · I've seen some threads on brew boards about star anise, but nothing really informative. First of all, my recipe calls for adding cracked stars in secondary, not in the boil. Obviously, this will make a urge difference in terms of the impact. I'm interested in anyone with experience adding star anise to secondary.

Jan 13, 2009 · When I added star anise to my dubbel, I tossed in one star at knockout. I haven't sampled it yet. A tripel might lend itself to less anise flavor than a dubbel, though. EDIT: well, 1/2 ounce is a lot more than 1/4 tsp, so maybe I'm wrong.

Nov 4, 2013 · Star anise is extremely powerful. I used 1.5 grams per 5 gallons on my last batch and people complained it was too much. Based on this experience I would recommend just 0.5 gram per 5 gallons for a smooth taste.

Oct 10, 2007 · I brewed a saison with two whole star anise. It was pretty overpowering at first, but mellowed out nicely over time. Four months in and it's very drinkable. Although next time I think I'll just use one Carbonation made quite a difference to mine, which makes it hard to judge just from tasting the secondary.

Nov 1, 2011 · So I have added star anise to both a beer and a soda in the last 2 months. They were recipes out of books so I trusted them. Both of them had anise dominate the flavor. So, is 1 star anise the whole star shaped pod or just one of the …

Jul 28, 2022 · star anise - 1 pod 3 cloves fennel, anise, coriander seed - 1/4 tsp start with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, seeds and star anise is cold water and bring to a boil for 3 minutes then add everything else and remove from heat and let steep for 15-20 minutes

May 4, 2017 · Star Anise. Thread starter Kody_Wulfe; Start date May 4, 2017; Help Support Homebrew Talk: This site may ...

Jun 18, 2017 · 2.5-3 Star Anise 3 Allspice balls 5 Cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg Little bit of lemon juice (adjust to taste) 1 Cardamon pod 1 Stick of cinnamon (about 4in) 1 Tbsp Peppermint leaves (I'd recommended Wintergreen leaves here instead but this was all that I …