My wife is a huge fan of Rooibos tea with some honey. Her birthday is in april, and I'm going to make her a batch of Rooibos Red Ale.
For anyone who doesn't know, Rooibos tea is an African red tea, and has a grassy/earthy flavor that can exhibit some spice notes if steeped long enough.
Let me know your thoughts on the following 5 gallon recipe:
Grain:
6 lb US 2 row (2 SRM)
1/2 lb Dark Munich (15.5 SRM)
1 lb CaraMunich (45 SRM)
1 lb Red Wheat (2.5 SRM)
1 lb Honey
Hops:
1/2 oz Kent Golding (AA ~5%)
@ 60, 30, 15, and 1 minute.
Yeast:
Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
Adding Rooibos Tea at flameout, and in secondary/bottling if needed. To impart the tea, I plan on:
Boiling water, cooling to 210-205, and steeping the tea. Then adding tea to kettle.
Any ideas/comments? I'll be sure to post back with reviews as well!
For anyone who doesn't know, Rooibos tea is an African red tea, and has a grassy/earthy flavor that can exhibit some spice notes if steeped long enough.
Let me know your thoughts on the following 5 gallon recipe:
Grain:
6 lb US 2 row (2 SRM)
1/2 lb Dark Munich (15.5 SRM)
1 lb CaraMunich (45 SRM)
1 lb Red Wheat (2.5 SRM)
1 lb Honey
Hops:
1/2 oz Kent Golding (AA ~5%)
@ 60, 30, 15, and 1 minute.
Yeast:
Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
Adding Rooibos Tea at flameout, and in secondary/bottling if needed. To impart the tea, I plan on:
Boiling water, cooling to 210-205, and steeping the tea. Then adding tea to kettle.
Any ideas/comments? I'll be sure to post back with reviews as well!