Mark wrote:[color=blue]
> I kicked off a Cascade Spicy Ghost draft a while ago and now I've just
> started drinking it, it's quite nice, the spice seems to give it a nice
> flavour, but it is not actually spicy.
> I was thinking the next time I kick this brew off I might get out the old
> spice weasel and bam, nock it up a notch, but I was wondering what spices
> should I use? I was thinking chilli powder but I'm not sure how that would
> effect the taste.
> I'm using the brew kits, hence why I don't know what spices are actually in
> it.
>
> Regards
> Mark
>
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If its a 'hot' flavour you're looking for, you could do worse than
trying fresh root ginger. If you add it at the start of the boil, the
more aromatic ginger flavours will be driven off, leaving the 'hot'
component. Assuming that a ginger ale is not what you're after, of course.