Not the worst thing I’ve ever made but definitely in the bottom 3.
Brew Stage: Completed
Tea:
- 3g Blackwood tea
- 22g Lychee tea
- 2.5L boiling water
- 2 tbsp raisins (cut)
*forgot to strain the tea until after it was fully cooled (oops)
Must:
- 1L apple juice
- 1tsp bakers yeast
- 1.5lbs sugar (680g)
- tea, strained (filled to bottom of 2.8L glass bottle handle)
not finished: still very sweet, can totally tell it was overstepped
didn't taste good --> almost sour, very bitter
House taste test: suggested orange peel but might add to bitterness
Not the worst thing I've ever made but definitely in the bottom 3.
started (swirled every few days until Jan 15 per old City Steading advice)
racked
added whiskey stones to decrease headroom (ended up being a mistake since it just stirred up the lees)
Bottled March 10: 2 standard + 1.5 500ml bottles — going to age and hope for the best!