[Sca-cooks] grains of paradise was cubebs

[Pixel, Goddess and Queen]

On Mon, 1 Oct 2001, Olwen the Odd wrote:

> >I've been meaning to ask..... we were in the homebrew store recently and
> >saw
> >in the little pre-packaged plastic bags of spices, small black seeds? pods?
> >larger than poppy seeds, smaller than peppercorns (I know, that's a pretty
> >big window) labeled "Paradise".
> >
> >Could this be grains of paradise?   If so, there's another source for those
> >who don't have ethnic grocery stores nearby.
>
> Could be.  I don't brew so wouldn't know.  Sounds right.
> Olwen

Sam Adams Summer Ale touts lemon and grains of paradise as its special
ingredients. Tasty but overhyped beer, but that's my opinion.

Margaret