cactus lime beer?

[bhd147]

So I haven't tried the new Mich's...really don't plan on it. But after looking around quite a bit, I haven't been able to find out what kind of cactus they're using in beer. Living in the southeast (NOT many cacti around here) thats not a brew ingredient I've really considered. Except in a wierd tequila way.

Does anyone know what they're using?

[De Hooter]

I don't know for certain, but I would guess they are using agave of some sort. Though admittedly this is a succulent (member of the same family as aloe vera) and not precisely a cactus. Yes, I know if you don't live in a desert the distinctions don't necessarily make sense.

BTW, yes I do live in the desert Southwest.

[wild]

Maybe a little Prickly Pear or a Saguaro Blossom Nectar was used.

[RimChamps]

My A-B distributor dropped of a 6 pack sampler of this including the Cactus, Tuscan Orange and some fruit flavor. I tried 1 sip and my assistant manager tried one sip and then the worst six pack I've ever tasted went down the drain. It was worse than I remember Old Milwauke tasting but that is a 20+ year old memory.

I told my A-B guy it sucked and he admitted he'd only found two stores to carry it.

[Dextolen]

I made a tequiza clone for my neighbor with agave syrup as an adjunct. You can pick it up in just about any health food place.

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by Dextolen
I made a tequiza clone for my neighbor with agave syrup as an adjunct. You can pick it up in just about any health food place.

care to share your recipe? I was planning on making an all-malt, lime flavored blonde ale for an end-of-summer family trip to the beach.

[Dextolen]

Originally posted by HogieWan
care to share your recipe? I was planning on making an all-malt, lime flavored blonde ale for an end-of-summer family trip to the beach.

Sorry, just getting back to civilization

2 lbs. Morgans Rice Extract
2.5 lbs. Dry Extra Light Extract
1 lbs. Agave Syrup (Honey in Beertools)
.5 oz. Saaz (Pellets, 5.00 %AA) boiled 60 min.
1 oz. Saaz (Pellets, 3.0 %AA) boiled 5 min.

5 ounces Lime Extract at bottling (not included in calculations)
Yeast : White Labs WLP940 Mexican Lager Yeast

Lagered it for 40 days, iirc