Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 > I have a recipe from an England which calls for an herb or > spice called " arras " . > > Does anybody know what the modern name for this substance is? Hi Alan, I'm pretty sure what you're looking for is " orris " or " orris root. " It's used as a flavoring. I found a recipe for an orris liqueur. ...and arras is listed as an archaic name for it. Are you trying to brew " on's Wife's Ale? " Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 skroyer wrote: > > > > I have a recipe from an England which calls for an herb or > > spice called " arras " . > > > > Does anybody know what the modern name for this substance is? > > Hi Alan, > > I'm pretty sure what you're looking for is " orris " or " orris root. " > It's used as a flavoring. I found a recipe for an orris > liqueur. ...and arras is listed as an archaic name for it. Thanks! Where did you find it? > Are you trying to brew " on's Wife's Ale? " AKA " on's Loquacious 1577 Ale " . You betcha! I just built a zapzap lautering tun and intend this to be my first all grain brew. If it comes out decent, perhaps I could send you some by way of thanks? Any idea what orris tastes like? AP -- Aviation is more than a hobby. It is more than a job. It is more than a career. Aviation is a way of life. A second language for the world: www.esperanto.com Processor cycles are a terrible thing to waste: www.distributed.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 > Thanks! Where did you find it? I did a search on 'arras' and 'recipe'. I got a few links. One was actually a discussion speculating about that specific ale recipe. From there I did some more checking with a dictionary...and then did some searches on orris root to try to verify it. I've definitely found recipes that mention orris root as a liqueur flavoring in England...but I've also found numerous herb compendiums that specifically state that orris is not for human consumption and should only be used as a scent. I think additional checking may be in order... > You betcha! I just built a zapzap lautering tun and intend this to > be my first all grain brew. If it comes out decent, perhaps I > could send you some by way of thanks? Hey, you won't ever hear me turning down good beer! ;-) > Any idea what orris tastes like? Not sure, but I've found references that indicate that it's one of the flavorings used in Bombay Saphire Gin (my favorite gin). Another reference mentioned that orris root tincture may be used as a flavoring that's indistinguishable from raspberry and that the addition of another product can yield a strawberry flavor. It's supposed to have the aroma of iris flowers (it is a member of the iris family...it's speculated that the name orris is actually a mutation of iris). Finally, bitterness is also mentioned as a flavor characteristic. Bitter, berry-like, with herby, floral notes? Sounds like a complex flavor profile! Definitely let me know how it turns out! I found a reference about someone who had entered it in a brewing contest. He didn't win, but he *did* score a ribbon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 > Any idea what orris tastes like? Here's a link to the article about Bombay Saphire gin that gives a short description of orris root. The author sounded impressed... http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_09.23.93/foodanddrink/dr0923.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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