FotHB III: Coatee-cha tu yub nub!

[TwistedGray]

I added fruit with the souring yeast. Read later that I should’ve waited till the end of souring. I’ll see where the flavor is when I check it. If I don’t get any fruit flavor, I’ll just rack it onto another 6 lbs of blueberries. I got plenty.

Well, that's certainly a tricky one because blueberry is usually quite timid. Hell, if nothing else you'll pull colors from the skin so it'll at least look pretty from the start...might turn out very dark in the end. Honestly, I didn't think mine would clear as much as it did. I was half expecting to see brown pond water, so I'm quite pleased with my experiment so far

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I would keg myself to ellimate any fruit sugar issues, especially over carbing. That's why I started kegging in the first place. Couple of incidences will change a man's mind. Also, what's the faster method?

 

[Scturo]

Well, that's certainly a tricky one because blueberry is usually quite timid. Hell, if nothing else you'll pull colors from the skin so it'll at least look pretty from the start...might turn out very dark in the end. Honestly, I didn't think mine would clear as much as it did. I was half expecting to see brown pond water, so I'm quite pleased with my experiment so far

Yeah, that’s what I’ve read about blueberries. But I did get 30lbs from work for free. So it won’t cost me anything. I can always cheat and add natural blueberry flavoring. We’ll see once I check on it.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Yeah, that’s what I’ve read about blueberries. But I did get 30lbs from work for free. So it won’t cost me anything. I can always cheat and add natural blueberry flavoring. We’ll see once I check on it.

With my Raspberry Hard Lemonade, I do both frozen and Brewers Best Extract. To be honest, the extract adds about 75% of the flavor. Fruit is mainly for color.


But been wanting to do a Jester King clone of their Aterial Rubicite (sp?). It's like drinking fresh raspberry juice. Their best beer inho. But it's $20/16oz bottle and you get to stand in line for 2hrs..yeah!

 

[Scturo]

With my Raspberry Hard Lemonade, I do both frozen and Brewers Best Extract. To be honest, the extract adds about 75% of the flavor. Fruit is mainly for color.

Hm, Maybe I’ll look for some blueberry extract.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Best I've used..

 

[TwistedGray]

I would keg myself to ellimate any fruit sugar issues, especially over carbing. That's why I started kegging in the first place. Couple of incidences will change a man's mind. Also, what's the faster method?

Re: keg vs bottle
Yeah still haven't made the leap to kegging. Have plenty of bottles.

Re: faster method
Will share once I've first proven the directions...in my opinion they aren't crystal clear. I don't want to share something I can't comment on myself.

 

[TwistedGray]

Yeah, that’s what I’ve read about blueberries. But I did get 30lbs from work for free. So it won’t cost me anything. I can always cheat and add natural blueberry flavoring. We’ll see once I check on it.

Damn, I'm in the wrong biz!! Add a fook ton.

 

[TwistedGray]

With my Raspberry Hard Lemonade, I do both frozen and Brewers Best Extract. To be honest, the extract adds about 75% of the flavor. Fruit is mainly for color.

It may be the variety of berry or the timing of addition, too, because my raspberry additions come out color and flavorful. I use my homegrown berries.

 

[TwistedGray]

By the way, anything that your sour touches for more than 24hrs will carry that sourness. I found out with a plastic bottle that I use as a tester with my soda stream.

 

[TwistedGray]

*SHIFTY EYES*

Anyone wanna do a side trade, got some good homebrew!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Let me make my 1st sour, then we'll talk. [emoji6]

 

[TwistedGray]

Let me make my 1st sour, then we'll talk. [emoji6]

Touche, we can battle sour vs sour. As much as I have read, I am still a bit nervous about bottle conditioning these sours.

I've racked off two gallons now: the left is raspberries and the right is pluots which are already a bit sour in flavor. I may do a single bottle of just regular ole' sour and see how long it takes to carb. I've read it can take ANOTHER few months in the bottle, ughhhhh.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Left looks delicious! Right looks like brisket...delicious also! Yeah, researching bottle conditioning would be a must for me. I'd just buy a dedicated sour keg.

 

[TwistedGray]

Left looks delicious! Right looks like brisket...delicious also! Yeah, researching bottle conditioning would be a must for me. I'd just buy a dedicated sour keg.

Yeah, I've not made that leap yet (keg) so it would be a financial investment that I'm not ready to make yet. Also, you don't have to dedicate a keg, apparently ... at least what I read on the 'net last night.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Yeah, I've not made that leap yet (keg) so it would be a financial investment that I'm not ready to make yet. Also, you don't have to dedicate a keg, apparently ... at least what I read on the 'net last night.

Your stuff arrived in perfect shape. Is that retail also??

You'll be happy to know I create an Untapped tick for everyone's home brew! [emoji6]

Speaking of..what to flocc happened to @m00ps? His shiat was the bomb!!

 

[TwistedGray]

Is that retail also??

Que?

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Que?

Is Sue a retail? I don't see any other markings?

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Holy crap! This Russian High Life is flocking fantastic @TwistedGray! Damn nice inivated brewing. Great mouth feel for a 3%er!

 

[RevKev]

Left looks delicious! Right looks like brisket...delicious also! Yeah, researching bottle conditioning would be a must for me. I'd just buy a dedicated sour keg.

As long as she is SS you don't have to dedicate a keg to a sour, they clean well

 

[TwistedGray]

Is Sue a retail? I don't see any other markings?

Lol, I am so lost. Pic?

 

[TwistedGray]

Holy crap! This Russian High Life is flocking fantastic @TwistedGray! Damn nice inivated brewing. Great mouth feel for a 3%er!View attachment 559644

How did it pour? Were there any tea particles? You will get them in the Rooibos version, just a heads up.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Lol, I am so lost. Pic?

How did it pour? Were there any tea particles? You will get them in the Rooibos version, just a heads up.

Highly carbed as you said. I didn't notice any particles but wasn't really paying attention. The tea flavor clearly came out, so perfect. The nice mouthfeel trips me out for 3%.

 

[TwistedGray]

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Highly carbed as you said. I didn't notice any particles but wasn't really paying attention. The tea flavor clearly came out, so perfect. The nice mouthfeel trips me out for 3%.

Ahhhhhhh, that's my fave to date.

It is a hibiscus pale ale with heavy emphasis on hibiscus. Open and pour quickly, another high carb'd brew, but will drop head pretty quickly. With that said, head retention is nice or should be.

Another session at 3.75%.

 

[pshankstar]

I’m glad I’m not the only one with some bottles slightly over carbonated. [emoji51]

 

[TwistedGray]

I’m glad I’m not the only one with some bottles slightly over carbonated. [emoji51]

Lol, I figured out my issue though so that helps

About a quarter tsp too much sugar per bottle.

 

[TwistedGray]

Gearing up for the next one...

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Gearing up for the next one...

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Cheers! Nothing like some Blue Balls to satisfy the thirst! Even had a blueberry in the bottle!

 

[TwistedGray]

Cheers! Nothing like some Blue Balls to satisfy the thirst! Even had a blueberry in the bottle!View attachment 560053

Nope, that was a cat testicle.

How was the color? This blue beer thread sounds fun

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Nope, that was a cat testicle.

How was the color? This blue beer thread sounds fun

Beep blue...nice!