INW Rhubarb

submitted about 9 years ago by CheebaSteebaFrugivore

##INW Rhubarb##

Summary
Tastes just like taking a bit out of fresh, crisp rhubarb. INW really nailed it on the head with this one. It's got a bit of a sharp tartness to it, with some sweetness that's reminiscent of an under-ripe strawberry, and a slight sort of fresh celeryesque taste to it. It is quite sharp/pungent at first, but mellows out in to something beautiful after a steep. This flavor makes a great star of the show as well as accent to other fruits or herbal profiles. This flavor is pretty forward, so it's definitely going to be playing towards the top of the profile.

On the Nose
Somewhat sharp and tart. Smells like if you got some juice from rhubarb on your finger when slicing it up.

Recommended Usage
Stand alone: 0.75-1%

In a mix: 0.25-0.75%.

Throat
Mild to Moderate

Ideal Pairings
Bright fruits, Creams, Bakeries

Avoid
Darker flavors; the brightness of the rhubarb & darkness of other flavors will clash.

Steep
5-7 Days

Recipe Idea: Rhubarb Custard Bar
Ratio: 15PG/85VG
Steep: 5+ days

Ingredient|%| :--|:--| FLV Vanilla Custard|1.5%| FLV Pound Cake|1.5%| INW Rhubarb|0.5%| LA Cream Cheese Icing|1%| FA Cookie|0.5%|

Here you can really taste the Rhubarb without too much else getting in the way, since all the other flavors act more in the background. The Rhubarb brings a nice bright freshness to a somewhat dense and heavy mix, without clashing with those properties. There are a lot of spins you can put on this such as some INW Biscuit to accent the breadiness and make it a touch more buttery/flakey, as well as some Cheesecake or Meringue to accent the Cream Cheese Icing.

Comments

4 points

by skiddlzninjaabout 9 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

INW Rhubarb is hands down the most realistic representation of a flavor that I've tried.

3 points

by chocolatiestcupcakeabout 9 years ago

Sounds like it would be a great accent like u said. Your recipe is not where I would expect it though! but im sure its tasty. should go well with strawberries maybe someone can try strawberry rhubarb pie or maybe could work in a sour skittles mix possibly, if it tastes like im thinking when i bit into some rhubarb the other day

3 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

It makes a very good accent to strawberries; I was actually thinking of using it at 0.25% in my strawberry & cream to see how it played in lieu of one of the other accents to the strawberry. I mixed up a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie not too long ago, but I'm sure it's not the best that could be made.

I could see it making a really nice accent to a candy mix, but that sort of celery note might be odd if it's too present.

I'd love to see what your ideas and others would be for a Rhubarb Custard Bar. It's still a v1 and could use some fine-tuning, but I'm happily vaping through this 15ml tester =)

3 points

by ID10-Tabout 9 years ago

So off topic, I know, but have you ever had the culinary version of this Rhubarb Custard Bar? Om nom nom nom

3 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

I haven't lol, but that's what gave me the idea =) stuff looks outrageously delicious

2 points

by tranceinateabout 9 years agoIn a good mood for now - don't piss me off.

I just submitted by strawberry-raspberry-rhubarb pie recipe for the final section of DIYorDIE's recipe contest. I had less than a week to formulate it. Only two variations were made. Wish me luck! LMK if you want a private link to the ATF recipe.

2 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

Good luck! Sure, I'd love to check it out! Let me guess, NN Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Pie filling @ 10%? =P

1 points

by mysticrosellabout 9 years ago

I just added that recipe to my list, it looks really good. Just need to order the rhubarb. I've had it on my shopping list for awhile waiting for reviews, Thank you for taking the time to review and the recipe :-) I don't have the poundcake, but may try a little CAP Vanilla Cupcake and some FLV Cupcake Batter. Or FW Yellow Cake or Cake Batter Dip. Going to play in my sandbox now mwahahahaha!

1 points

by chocolatiestcupcakeabout 9 years ago

Ive actually never even heard of a rhubarb custard bar. Looks good though, love rhubarb. Ill definitely try one out if i ever see it. Wouldnt be able to help much with your recipe though!

3 points

by ConcreteRiverabout 9 years ago

This is the flavor that sold me on DIY. It's unusual enough that it almost ends up as a textural element, as opposed to just a flavor. I usually weird it up a bit with .25 to .50% FLV Lovage. Mixes really really well with FA Raspberry.

3 points

by bogey_againabout 9 years ago

> I usually weird it up a bit with .25 to .50% FLV Lovage

Flavors doesn't even give a description for Lovage on their site. What is it?

2 points

by ConcreteRiverabout 9 years ago

FLV's Lovage tastes like the little green leaves on the inside stalks of a bunch of celery smells, if that makes a damn bit of sense. It's not really vegetal, but its kind of a grassy astringent taste. No idea if any other flavor companies make it, but flavorah definitely nailed it with respect to the actual herb. I think it works with rhubarb because it adds a little more of the aroma of fresh rhubarb and takes it even further from a jammy pie vibe.

-3 points

by skiddlzninjaabout 9 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

Have you tried google?

3 points

by bogey_againabout 9 years ago

LOL your so funny ^NOT

most people don't even know what Rhubarb is. When I buy it at the grocery store they ask me what it is. I did read a comment by someone that said FLV Lovage tasted like celery. I don't like celery that much to vape it. Just because they look the same doesn't mean you should mix them together, you agree?

2 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

I was thinking this would pair really well with some Lovage since they have similar notes. I feel ya there, this is easily one of my favorite ingredients to mix with/vape. Such a good profile.

3 points

by Trevorxgageabout 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Got this in my cart for my next order. I LOVE Rhubarb. During the winter I make rhubarb oat's all the time.

Thanks for the review man.

2 points

by JohnLaCuentaabout 9 years ago

Hijacking this to ask what you think about FLV Pound Cake? Is it comparable to INW Lemon Cake without the lemon?

Thanks for the review on the INW Rhubarb, I'll keep it in mind if the one I have (Solubarome) doesn't fit the bill. I got it to make a Strawberry Rhubarb Custard Pie/Bar that would look something like this:

Custard (FA) 2.5%
Vanilla Custard (FLV) 1.5%
Apple Pie (FA) 2%
Biscuit (INW) 0.5-0.75%
Strawberry Ripe (TFA) 4%
Shisha Strawberry (INW) 3%
Rhubarb (SOL) ?%

Still need to get around to it but that's the draft recipe.

3 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

That looks pretty dang good dude, I might have to mix that up, I've got all of those except the SOL Rhubarb, but INW will work I'm sure.

So it doesn't quite match up to INW Lemon cake as far as the breadiness of the flavor goes, but it does have a similar texture/mouthfeel, kind of like a dense sort of mushy cake; not quite sweet but has a kiss of anise.

2 points

by JohnLaCuentaabout 9 years ago

Yeah, I can't imagine this not being at least a decent start!

So Pound Cake isn't exactly what I was hoping for but it does sound interesting, I might just add it to a future order.

2 points

by mlNikonabout 9 years ago

Do you know how this compares to ooo rhubarb crisp flavoring? I really like rhubarb but won't use it much and want to get the right one.

2 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

I don't unfortunately, I know Fresh03 uses it in one of his recipes (Red Dawn) and he seemed to really like it.

2 points

by aelweroabout 9 years ago

Dude... have you tried red bull flavors? The TFA version is "flat" and needs a touch of tartness added. Been trying a few things to no avail, and this might very well be exactly what's needed...

1 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

I haven't, I could see that being a very interesting combination though!

2 points

by joshmaaaaaaansabout 9 years ago

Whats with all these fucked up flavors people are vaping these days, lol. Spinach? Rhubarb? Kale? Celery? wtf? Go make a salad.

1 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

WTB Iceburg Lettuce flavoring, should go well with McCormick's Ranch

1 points

by RuntDastardlyabout 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Has anyone already tried working this into a "strap on" recipe? I mean, strawberry... apple... Why not, right? Maybe with INW Shisha Rosemary standing in for mint? I'd mix it myself, but, I'm on hospital wifi waiting to visit my dad, and if this comment even saves it'll be a miracle.

2 points

by CheebaSteebaabout 9 years agoFrugivore

I was going to try replacing a strawberry in my SSC with rhubarb to see how it does, but I think that it would work pretty magically with apple & strawberry together, great idea! Hope your pops is ok

1 points

by quakasabout 9 years ago

What a review! Unfortunately for me this flavor went directly to the "not to use drawer" it has a strong raw vegetable taste that is very difficult to make it work. Cannot stand the crude soup taste in vaping. Anything beyond 0.1% its just too much, not something that I can find a place in a recipe it takes too much space and overwhelms every other flavoring.