Howdy!
Been a bit inactive as a homebrewer. Availability of great commercial beer is the primary reason plus none of my friends ever help me drink and its too much for one person. Also, I am beginning to suspect I may be developing a gluten allergy... That could eventually bring me around to brewing again.
I have been enjoying watching that Yellowstone show and picked up a four pack of some "Ranch Water" at the local store.
The kind I like is made by "Ranch Rider" out of Austin. I Like the Jalapeno flavor
I'm trying to replicate it. Keg and force carbonation.
So far here is what I have:
Target 6% ABV x 5 gallons.
3L Reposado Tequila
dilute to 5 gallons
12 limes juiced - previous early experience with citrus and brewing is that essential oils in the peels kills head retention on beer, but this is seltzer.
Maybe this isn't enough for 5 gallons.
Jalapenos - Juiced (Yeah I got one of those juicers but I hate it and want to sell it - boxed it back up, but I can bust it out for this) Not sure how many, maybe 12
Option would be to make a sachet of dried flaked jalapenos - I have some, but probably not enough for 5 gallons.
I'm thinking maybe some Salt will help the flavor. What kind of water are folks using? I was thinking to just buy store brand drinking or spring water, maybe sparkling water to speed the carbonation time though.
Going to be expensive to buy the tequilla so I really don't want to screw it up and dump it.
First stab at a "hard seltzer" but non-fermented since I'm using tequila
Been a bit inactive as a homebrewer. Availability of great commercial beer is the primary reason plus none of my friends ever help me drink and its too much for one person. Also, I am beginning to suspect I may be developing a gluten allergy... That could eventually bring me around to brewing again.
I have been enjoying watching that Yellowstone show and picked up a four pack of some "Ranch Water" at the local store.
The kind I like is made by "Ranch Rider" out of Austin. I Like the Jalapeno flavor
I'm trying to replicate it. Keg and force carbonation.
So far here is what I have:
Target 6% ABV x 5 gallons.
3L Reposado Tequila
dilute to 5 gallons
12 limes juiced - previous early experience with citrus and brewing is that essential oils in the peels kills head retention on beer, but this is seltzer.
Maybe this isn't enough for 5 gallons.
Jalapenos - Juiced (Yeah I got one of those juicers but I hate it and want to sell it - boxed it back up, but I can bust it out for this) Not sure how many, maybe 12
Option would be to make a sachet of dried flaked jalapenos - I have some, but probably not enough for 5 gallons.
I'm thinking maybe some Salt will help the flavor. What kind of water are folks using? I was thinking to just buy store brand drinking or spring water, maybe sparkling water to speed the carbonation time though.
Going to be expensive to buy the tequilla so I really don't want to screw it up and dump it.
First stab at a "hard seltzer" but non-fermented since I'm using tequila
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