Banana Beer

[Jordang]

My lovely lass is partial to the odd pint or 5 of banana beer. It would be great if I could knock some up.... my question is does anyone know if there’s a similar kit, or how I could change an existing kit? Before I just jump in and try!!
Thanks!!

 

[labrewski]

Interested ....heard of banana wine allways wanted to try but now beer bring it on

 

[jMac]

Do you mean this:
https://eaglebrewery.co.uk/beers/banana-bread/(Eagle Brewery ‘Banana Bread’)

or this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_beer(East African banana beer)

or something else entirely?

ETA:the African banana beer looks interesting. Don’t fancy the idea of having to juice enough bananas to try it, however!

jx

 

[MickDundee]

ETA:the African banana beer looks interesting. Don’t fancy the idea of having to juice enough bananas to try it, however!

Probably not the cheapest way to do it, but you could probably use watered down cocktail syrup:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011C5GZIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AmugFbE970HFH

 

[jMac]

I know nothing about kits, but if it is something like the Eagle Banana Bread you’re trying to replicate, maybe an amber ale kit of some description (there’s a possibility it’s just Bombardier with bananas in), with some mashed banana (maybe 4 or 5 ripe bananas in 20ish litres?) added to primary once initial fermentation has completed for a few days before racking (like a kind of ‘dry banana-ing’ - ouch!).

jx

 

[Jordang]

I know nothing about kits, but if it is something like the Eagle Banana Bread you’re trying to replicate, maybe an amber ale kit of some description (there’s a possibility it’s just Bombardier with bananas in), with some mashed banana (maybe 4 or 5 ripe bananas in 20ish litres?) added to primary once initial fermentation has completed for a few days before racking (like a kind of ‘dry banana-ing’ - ouch!).

jx

this was where my line of thought was going! I may use a banana extract though for a more bananary hit.....