Now, before anyone judges me, I loved Shiner Ruby Redbird. I know that it wasn't the most popular brew and that many people disliked it, but, I loved it. Everyone I know loves it. It is the beer that has been requested the most for me to make. I would like to make it so it is available to me and my friends year round... but alas it is a summer beer. Unless! someone can provide me with a clone recipe!
This is what I have to far: Ruby Redbird is a very light beer, easy to drink. It has red grapefruit juice in it, it has ginger in it, it is especially tasty on a hot summer night. So far I figure the best way to clone is to make a light body beer (maybe half 2 row half wheat?) infused with x amount of grapefruit juice and about 1 oz of ginger at 10 minutes.
So the questions I have: how much grapefruit juice? What grain bill would you suggest? Hops? The brew could definately use improvement, what would make this beer extra tasty? I appreciate any ideas you can throw my way!
This is what I have to far: Ruby Redbird is a very light beer, easy to drink. It has red grapefruit juice in it, it has ginger in it, it is especially tasty on a hot summer night. So far I figure the best way to clone is to make a light body beer (maybe half 2 row half wheat?) infused with x amount of grapefruit juice and about 1 oz of ginger at 10 minutes.
So the questions I have: how much grapefruit juice? What grain bill would you suggest? Hops? The brew could definately use improvement, what would make this beer extra tasty? I appreciate any ideas you can throw my way!