Heather Tips – 2 oz | Traditional Brewing Herb for Unique Floral & Herbal Notes

Add a Touch of Tradition to Your Brews with Heather Tips

Heather tips are a historic brewing ingredient with a rich legacy in Scottish and Celtic brewing traditions. Before hops became the standard bittering agent, brewers relied on herbs like heather to add depth, mild bitterness, and floral complexity to their beers. These dried heather flowers provide a unique balance of delicate floral, earthy, and slightly woody notes with a subtle honey-like sweetness.

Perfect for Gruit, Scottish Ales & Specialty Brews

Heather tips are commonly used in traditional Gruit ales, Scottish ales, and farmhouse-style beers, offering a refined herbal profile that complements malty and rustic flavors. They can also be incorporated into meads, herbal liqueurs, and experimental brews, making them a versatile addition to any brewer’s ingredient collection.

Usage & Brewing Applications

Heather tips can be used in various stages of brewing, each contributing a unique character to your beer:

• Boil Addition (Bittering & Flavor): Add 0.5 to 1 oz per 5 gallons in the last 15 minutes of the boil for mild herbal bitterness.
• Late Boil / Whirlpool (Aroma): Add 0.25 to 0.5 oz per 5 gallons in the final 5 minutes for enhanced floral aromatics.
• Fermentation Addition (Delicate Aromatics): Use 0.25 oz per 5 gallons in secondary fermentation for a subtle herbal and floral complexity.

Why Choose Heather Tips for Brewing?

• Traditional Brewing Herb: Key ingredient in historical and modern gruit ales.
• Floral & Herbal Notes: Adds a mild bitterness with delicate floral and earthy complexity.
• Versatile Use: Works well in ales, meads, liqueurs, and herbal fermentations.
• Perfect for Experimental Brewing: Pairs beautifully with malty and farmhouse-style beers.

Experiment with a Historic Brewing Tradition

Whether crafting a historical ale, an herb-infused farmhouse beer, or a floral mead, Heather Tips offer a distinctive and flavorful way to enhance your homebrews. Add them to your brewing arsenal and rediscover one of the oldest brewing traditions.