I'm thinking of brewing what amounts to an Earl Grey Stout. I think I can use roasted barley to approximate the tannins in the black tea, and perhaps Maris Otter as a base. Super light hop bill, maybe like 1oz fuggles first wort, .5oz ekg at 15 minutes and .5oz flameout
I'm trying to find fresh or dried bergamot zest to add to the secondary, but so far I can only find essential oil, which I can only assume will kill the head something fierce. Any idea where I can find bergamot?
What specialty malts can I use to try and get more creamy, fragrant tea flavors? I'm really aiming for the beer equivalent of a nice, milky, slightly sweet cup of earl grey.
I'm trying to find fresh or dried bergamot zest to add to the secondary, but so far I can only find essential oil, which I can only assume will kill the head something fierce. Any idea where I can find bergamot?
What specialty malts can I use to try and get more creamy, fragrant tea flavors? I'm really aiming for the beer equivalent of a nice, milky, slightly sweet cup of earl grey.