Recent content by Aviciouswind

Ajwillys, If you don't plan on adding any tea to your mix, 1tbsp won't be too much. I worked out well for me, and I got a lot of the orange coming through in the aroma. The reason why I would brew it without the oil next time is because I wanted to get more flavor from the tea. This beer...

I've been checking back here every month or so, hoping the OP would post an update. Such a shame after he went through all that work to post his process. I made a 5 gallon batch following this recipe last summer and bottled a few months ago: It tasted pretty great when I took a sip from...

That is exactly what I was looking for!!! Thanks!

Just curious if anyone has ever tried making Dandelion Mead. I considered doing Yooperbrew's Dandelion Wine, but I'm a bigger fan of mead. I couldn't find a recipe here, but found one on this site, and I'm wondering what other people think. I love experimenting, so hit me with any opinions...

The beer is a hit! Everyone that's tasted it says it's my best to date. Probably because it's the most interesting beer I've brewed. The color is a nice, murky amber. Definitely has the characteristics of a Belgian Wit. Head retention is good, despite some of my earlier apprehensions...

Bottled this past weekend. Another week or so in the secondary wouldn't hurt, but I'm hoping to open the first bottle on Christmas with my brother. Tasted some leftovers from the bottling process and was very impressed. Nice spicy flavour with a delightful hint of citrus in the...

@Chard: Maybe I'll see how much it would be to ship you a bottle ;)

Update Time: Apparently against some pretty strong odds, my wort fermented and has become beer! I tested the gravity last night and calculated out an abv of 4.2%, about what I was hoping to get for a Belgian Wit. The coloring isn't as dark as I thought it was going to be (only a little...

So, instead of taking my time and reading through the replies of more seasoned brewers, I just went ahead and brewed up a batch. The recipe I designed is as follows: -7 Earl Grey teabags (steep in 5 gallons of water at 170 deg for 15 minutes prior to boil) -6 lbs. Wheat Malt Syrup (60 min)...

Thanks a ton for the reply! I figured the best way to add the flavoring was around bottling time. I'll post how it tastes in a little over a month!

I was wondering if anyone out there has tried to make a Bergamot Beer. Bergamot is an orange, with a taste that is slightly sour, but extremely bitter. Most people know this flavor/aroma from Earl Grey Tea. Information on Bergamot I was able to get my hands on some 100% pure, food-grade...