Jcandleattic Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'm going to make a beer soap sometime soon with this type of beer. I've never boiled out the alcohol content on my beer soap, usually I just add a tablespoon of salt to the amount I need for my full liquid content and then freeze it. Anyway, my question isn't about that - especially since even though this is an import stout it's still only about 4% ABV, so there's really no reason to boil out the alcohol. My question is - with it being a stout, do you think it will get real dark? None of my other beer soaps get very dark (unless the FO makes them that way) but never having used a stout I'm not sure if it would darken the soap significantly or not - that will determine the scent I use. I know the stout scent won't make it through sap, but I would want a scent to match the color if it's going to darken... TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I recently made a beer soap with Yuengling's Black and Tan, which is their dark stout. I was quite disappointed because the final cured soap is quite pale, not more than a ginger ale beige. I was hoping for a nice dark brown. I made a basic soap with a vanilla based scent and THAT one turned nice and deep brown, but the beer soap is quite pale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I still haven't made any beer soaps yet. I have 4 of BB's beer FOs that I am dying to try out but haven't had the time. It will have to wait until the craft season is over. Sorry I am not much help. But I would love to see pics of your beer soap when you soap the stout beer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 I still haven't made any beer soaps yet. I have 4 of BB's beer FOs that I am dying to try out but haven't had the time. It will have to wait until the craft season is over. Sorry I am not much help. But I would love to see pics of your beer soap when you soap the stout beer!Oh you need too - they are such nice soaps! I dare say almost better than my GM soaps! I typically make mine with Bud Light Lime and scent them a lime scent - but have no idea what to scent this one, but know I want to do it. I'm thinking something manly or masculine, but not sure. Even though I love drinking beer, I typically don't like the smell of beer, so I know I don't want to scent them with a beer scent, but other than that, I really don't know. I think it's going to have Amber in it and not sure on what else. Sorry I'm rambling. When I finally get around to making it, I will def. show pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you Chefs mom. That's good to know that it didn't get real dark due to the beer. (I mean it's good for me to know, sorry it didn't work out the way you wanted though!) I still haven't decided on scent. As the above post said, maybe something with an Amber in it... Other than that, not sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 One of the BB scents I have is Spiced Amber Ale. I also have their Oatmeal Stout, Honey Ale, and Pumpkin Lager. The oatmeal stout and pumpkin lager are awesome smelling OOB! None of them smell like beer. Maybe you could do a pumpkin, honey, or OMH type scent with your stout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ooh, that Spiced Amber Ale sounds good as does the Pumpkin Lager!! I might have to re-think this. I just don't like the yeasty smell of beer so didn't want that in a soap... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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