for the record - i've started my first wormwood ale .. and from the taste before fermentation i think there is great potential - keep in mind i like a lot of hops too so just a bit of the super bitter wormwood i think i the key ... 1/2 oz 60 min boil in 5 gal of wort ... more to come...
yeah you better hang on to it (or sell it to me *grin*)
i called wild weeds and they said they cannot get it anymore and know of no one who has it
i have never tasted gruit before nor brewed it before - so i thought I would try something different ... i've heard it's strange ...
what...
i did find a partial answer to my question at:
http://www.gruitale.com/bot_wildrosemary.htm
seems that this website states that:
"...Availability: unavailable, but it's North American counterpart
Labrador Tea is a satisfactory alternative...
...ABOUT THE LEDUMS
Marsh rosemary has...
i'm working with pasteurized apple cider going for a strong, beerlike sparkling hard apple cider (6-7%alcohol)...
observation: I have come to agree that adding citric acid just seems to make things "right" in the flavor profile - will be adding citric acid in the future
i'm currently using...
this is my fourth brew ... but i've noticed that they ALL have been darker than expected - just this one is crazy darker than expected
i was curious if it had something to do with the boil and carmelization ... i like the idea of a later addition of malt extract and will try that next time...