I searched around, but I haven't seen anyone make an attempt at Stone's Habiscusicity. They give us some clues on the stochasticity website so I played around with that to get my numbers.
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WLP550
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.071
Final Gravity: 1.013
ABV: 7.6%
IBU: 26
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Primary Fermentation: 3 weeks @ 68F
Grain
2-row malt - 75%
Wheat malt - 25%
Mash at 152F for 60 minutes.
Hop Schedule
0.75oz Magnum (13% AA) - 60 Minutes
1oz Sterling (7.5% AA) - 0 Minutes
Extras
40 bags (8 bags/gallon) - Tazo Passion Hibiscus Tea - 0 Minutes
Ingredients listed on the box says: Hibiscus Flowers, Natural Tropical Flavors, Citric Acid, Orange Peel, Licorice Root, Cinnamon, Rose Hips, Lemongrass and Fruit Juice Extract (Color).
Yeast
WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast
My SO wanted more of a hibiscus flavor from Stone's version and we both love Tazo's Passion tea. I use 1 bag in my 16oz thermos every morning, which is where I got the 8 bags/gallon number. I want to do a test batch soon, possibly next weekend.
Is adding the tea bags at flameout the best way to achieve the desired flavor profile? Any feedback is appreciated!
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WLP550
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.071
Final Gravity: 1.013
ABV: 7.6%
IBU: 26
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Primary Fermentation: 3 weeks @ 68F
Grain
2-row malt - 75%
Wheat malt - 25%
Mash at 152F for 60 minutes.
Hop Schedule
0.75oz Magnum (13% AA) - 60 Minutes
1oz Sterling (7.5% AA) - 0 Minutes
Extras
40 bags (8 bags/gallon) - Tazo Passion Hibiscus Tea - 0 Minutes
Ingredients listed on the box says: Hibiscus Flowers, Natural Tropical Flavors, Citric Acid, Orange Peel, Licorice Root, Cinnamon, Rose Hips, Lemongrass and Fruit Juice Extract (Color).
Yeast
WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast
My SO wanted more of a hibiscus flavor from Stone's version and we both love Tazo's Passion tea. I use 1 bag in my 16oz thermos every morning, which is where I got the 8 bags/gallon number. I want to do a test batch soon, possibly next weekend.
Is adding the tea bags at flameout the best way to achieve the desired flavor profile? Any feedback is appreciated!