Rhubarb beer anyone?

[Parva]

Hi guys, I really fancy trying to add a rhubarb taste to my next brew for something a bit different. I was thinking I could brew something fairly simple (like Summer Lightning), add a bit of chocolate malt to darken it a bit and chuck about 1/2Kg of chopped rhubarb in at 15 minutes remaining of the boil. Anyone tried anything like this? A plum beer is another possibility.

[DarloDave]

I had a plum beer last xmas, It was pretty nice actually. Rhubarb could work, although would it not be a bit sour?

[Parva]

As long as I don't overdo it and aim just for a light hiny of rhubarb I reckon it could be a winner. Definitely something I'm going to try anyway.

[Garth]

Parva, have you tried Ruddles Rhubarb (made by Greene King now, boo)

Tosco sell it

[Parva]

Parva, have you tried Ruddles Rhubarb (made by Greene King now, boo)

Tosco sell it

Aha, I have a local Tesco, I shall take a look, cheers.

[subsub]

It's absolute crap, there was a thread about it last year. The general consensus was to avoid it like the plague

[thesmasheddemijohn]

Asda are doing 1kg bags of frozen friuts for a quid.

[coatesg]

Asda are doing 1kg bags of frozen friuts for a quid.

Good for making rhubarb wine - three bags is enough rhubarb for 2 gallons...

[bigbob]

tried the old ruddles rhubarb a while ago as i do love ruddles but after one swig it was down the sink....bloody awful. then again if you love rhubarb go for it