Yup, you can make jello out of beer. Really. No, seriously.
Our good friends at KAXE (91.7fm) recently announced a creative jello contest, and while there were some conflicting rules about what jello should or should not contain, there was no mention of beer. I thought, what the heck…
So, I grabbed a bottle of home brewed IPA, poured it into a KAXE pint glass, and stirred in some unflavored gelatin. It did not mix very well, but heating it up a bit in the microwave oven did the trick. When it chilled down, the beer firmed right up into a real, honest to goodness jello.
I call it ipajello. I have not tasted it yet. IBU ~ 60
Lest you think I am crazy, I have a photo of the lime jello that I made for my friend Dan who works at KAXE. He tried to force a contest rule banning any “floaties” in the jellos. I call this one “Grandma’s Revenge” in honor of my Scandinavian heritage.
Research shows that moderate beer consumption can help prevent heart disease and strokes, provide important vitamins and minerals, is low in fat and helps increase good cholesterol (HDL).
I tried a little of the ipajello this evening. The hops and flavor definitely came through, but the mouth feel was a little too heavy/thick. It might have even been enjoyable had there been a way to encapsulate a little fizz in the ipajello.
I think it would be fun to experiment with an imperial stout in small tasting glasses. Hmmm…maybe the next party.
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