ChristinaS1 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi all. I used to live in Jamaica and enjoyed their traditional drink called "Sorrel" at Christmas, which tastes a bit like cranberry juice. I just discovered that Sorrel is also called Jamaican Hibiscus and is found in Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger herbal tea. I have been reading about adding it to apple cider, hard or "soft," and it struck me that it might also taste good in an Amercian Wheat Beer in the summer. I started to dig around for recipes and came across this from the Mad Fermentationist: http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2013/05/hibiscus-wit-tasting.html He speaks very highly of putting Hibiscuis in a wit. Anyway, I know that in Australia you are being hit with some high temperatures and thought I would pass this in info on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi Christina. It should work very well. Hopefully Ben10 spots this thread & chimes in here as he has already produced a fantastic Saison beer using Wild Rosella flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa). A beer I hope he continues to develop. I reckon he's got a really good read on these types of beers & should be able to give you some great info. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Was down at Bacchus Brewing on the weekend and tried their Hibiscus Wheat Saison ("Hibis-Kiss") -- was wonderfully tart/hoppy/flowery while remaining incredibly well-balanced. I doubt Ross would be inclined to give away the actual recipe, but he would most likely give a few hints if anyone was keen to make a similar beer themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headmaster Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The Samuel Adams 'Cold Snap' uses hibiscus, from a web source it supposedly contains: Hallertauer Mittelfruh Hops Orange Peel Lemon Peel Dried Plum Tamarind Hibiscus Rose Hips Star Anise Vanilla Coriander Grains of Paradise WLP550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi Christina. It should work very well. . Mine was no where near that red but still a fab drop. I'll have to grow some more and give it another go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaS1 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks guys. I did not know that Sam Adams and Bacchus had beers with hibiscus. I couldn't get Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger locally for some reason, but I got something similar from Germany. I have tried it as tea and it is tasty, but tart and needs sugar. I am going to try it in something, whether beer or cider I am not sure yet. Neat that you can grow it Ben. If I remember correctly the other name for hibiscus flowers in Jamaica was "shoe black," because they can apparently be used to blacken your shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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