BOOZY TEA: How to Make Hard Tea at Home 🍑

[@Shade.85]

I just made this one (but with honey instead of sugar) as my very first ferment, and I'm so glad I did 😋 it is delicious!!! On a hot summers day, this hits just the right spot.👌

[@TheBruSho]

Love to hear that! Its perfect for this heat wave we're having

[@broono25]

Thanks for getting my girlfriend interested in homebrewing! Your well made cute homebrewing vids really make it an welcoming hobby!

[@TheBruSho]

That’s amazing, I love hearing that! Thank you!

[@JusBrewing]

Hell yes! I can't wait to try this! Personally, I don't even like regular seltzer so hard seltzer is a huge no for me (I've had enough of them to know I'm not a fan). This Hard Tea might be a fantastic option for this Texas heat!

[@TheBruSho]

Oh yeah man give it a try, my wife is obsessed. We just ran out and she said I need to have this at the ready for the summer heat

[@steverobson842]

Just getting into homebrewing and I'm about 10 batches into this fabulous hobby! Just finished watching this while I'm brewing this beverage! Thanks for showing all of us hobbiests how to ferment different things into alcohol! Cheers

[@russbeard3665]

Good production, clear and easy to understand. The final product looks great!

[@rachelmalin8851]

This looks so refreshing! Love the Willow cameo and seeing more of you. And congrats on hitting 5k!!!

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you!! 🍻

[@TheBruSho]

@Jennifer M 😁

[@DanielJAudette]

All my primary fermenter are in storage right now. But just scored 3 free 11.4 l (just over 3 gallon) fermenter from the local smoothy shop. Time to try this one

[@jrwheeland]

Another great video - you're video are tight! Great job! Nice editing and I lovely brew idea.

[@chriscummins6325]

I'm going to do this one, thanks for the idea!

[@suzannemalin7397]

Congratulations. You are very fun to watch. I’ve been brewing tea all wrong for many years. Who knew…Thanks so much for teaching an old dog new tricks…

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you so much!

[@jenzu_h8798]

I might try rooibos for this. Sounds so easy.

[@TheBruSho]

That’s a great idea!

[@HungLikeScrat]

Thanks for suggesting this video. I think I'm gonna try making a hard tea when the weekend rolls around, but I'm gonna use hibiscus tea and add some peaches and tart cherries into secondary. Hibiscus and tart cherry has become my favorite combo, adding some peach might make it even better.

[@flamecrew9atroblox958]

Awesome I love easy stuff, I was today years old when I found out that white tea is a thing.

[@TheBruSho]

Haha! Yeah there are a bunch of teas out there. Got to experiment with them

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

I have a good friend that hates craft beer but twisted tea is his thing. This is a great way to brew stuff that people like him can enjoy!

[@TheBruSho]

Yeah for sure! Twisted tea is a bit more sweet than what I made but you could easily make it sweet for him

[@alvaradobrewhouse6387]

Trent! Another great video my man. This is definitely something I'll be brewing. Keep'em coming amigo...

[@TheBruSho]

Thanks buddy!

[@jazzed2b]

I wonder if you can use regular red star bread yeast?

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

Rad!!! Trying this one out today!! Digging the Pink Floyd playing cards and the way to did the tasting, you talked on camera:)

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you! You and others inspired me to put myself out there and be on cam, so thank you! (And yeah love those cards!)

[@paparker1778]

Hi BruSho... thanks for some high quality videos that are informative. I brewed this recipe without the peaches and the green tea without the melon to taste the base product; both taste a bit yeasty (Safale 05). What do you think happened? I will continue with the black tea and refine it for my own tastes. Thanks again!

[@garethlill8868]

Love your videos mate and getting more ideas of what to brew at home! Thanks for taking the time to make them! All the way from Western Australia :)

[@TheBruSho]

Awesome I’m glad you are enjoying them! Thanks for watching! 🍻

[@JoseGuillen422]

Very cool! I gotta try this. 🍻

[@TheBruSho]

Do it, and send me some pics if you do!

[@how-to-honcho]

This looks delicious

[@TheHomebrewChallenge]

Well this sounds and looks just fabulous. Love the card game!

[@TheBruSho]

Haha thank you! 🍻

[@mdspider]

I have done this with Jasmine and Earl Gray teas.

[@TheBruSho]

That sounds amazing!

[@johngates3040]

Can you use some kind of lemon juice or something to make Arnold Palmer flavor

[@TheBruSho]

Yeah that would be an awesome combo!

[@kyliefan7]

Looks great!!! I’m thinking about using your recipe for my next sparkling wine batch!!

[@kyliefan7]

I’m mixing fresh frozen raspberries and frozen peaches from the store in my new brew bucket! Think I’ll make it a 3 gallon batch.

[@-_-hi8964]

Great vid looks like a nice recipe.

[@TheBruSho]

Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@sheilamcclanahan830]

This looks amazing and I started a batch and ordered the mini keg that you linked. But I’m a newbie and can’t figure out how to use the keg (it doesn’t come with instructions). Any chance that you can recommend a quick tutorial?

[@TheBruSho]

I have a How to Keg video on this channel. Goes over the basics and how it works!

[@sheilamcclanahan830]

Thank you so much it was very helpful. The only thing I still can’t figure out is how to connect the co2 bottle to it.

[@einar285]

When do i add the peach if i dont have a keg?

[@tajwarfahim4647]

Hi I am a new homebrewer and this is my 2nd ever brew. Issue I am having is my airlock isnt bubbling and I tried to take a specific gravity 3 days in and it us higher then original specific gravity. Another note the liquid I used to check specific gravity was bubbling a little kinda like when u pour beer and let it sit specific theirs no foam just bubbles forming from the bottom. It does taste off or anything. I just opened the lid and it seems to be bubbling a fair amount lots of little bubbles. Is my airlock faulty? Any thoughts as to why all this is happening? Love ur channel btw 😊

[@TheBruSho]

Hey! So some thoughts.. the airlock might not be bubbling if it isn’t a full seal, if your fermenting in a bucket there might be a gap In the lid? It’s ok if so just maybe try to fix that for the next time. And for gravity, are you taking a measurement with a refractometer? If so you need to use an online conversion calculator to get an accurate reading once fermentation starts. If you’re noticing some fizz or activity the gravity should be dropping.

[@tajwarfahim4647]

@TheBruSho it's meant to be an airtight bucket but yes that may just be it. But I am using a hydrometer and I have heard sometimes the bubbles during fermentation can make the hydrometer float higher so I guess wait for more time till bubbling slows down to get a more accurate measurement?

[@enricocamasso8434]

I'm really enjoying the series and look forward to trying them all! One question regarding the Campden tablets, do you prefer using sodium or potassium metabisulfite?

[@LuisRodriguez-kf4ir]

Man this looks tasty! I know what I'm brewing this weekend.

[@TheBruSho]

Awesome happy brewing!

[@mattplowman8800]

Beginner here, If I were to use this recipe and then bottle at the end would I add the peaches before the fermenting process or after?

[@TheBruSho]

I would add them during fermentation to make sure all the sugars fully ferment out before bottling

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

the streak continues!

[@TheBruSho]

Choo choo 🚂

[@MAR108]

How would you scale this up for at least 5 gallons, I want to take this to a party and I’m Sure it’ll dry up quick.

[@aaronwrphillips]

Great recipe! Do you leave the peaches in the keg after the 7 days, or do you remove the bag?

[@TheBruSho]

I just keep them in there the whole time but you could try fishing them out if you want.

[@aaronwrphillips]

@@TheBruSho great, thanks! Just subscribed recently and really loving the recipes!

[@nimimerkillinen]

Would like to aim for white tea peach for first one. What would you recommend if i wanted % to be ~8.5. Just more sugar?

[@TheBruSho]

Yeah more sugar = more alcohol. But too much and it can become very thin and harsh. But 8.5 should be ok

[@nohandles406]

Are you not worried about bacteria on the frozen fruit?

[@TheBruSho]

No not really when kegging since the temps of the kegerator keep things cool enough but if you think it will be an issue you can pasteurize it first

[@kyliefan7]

Might be my next brew!

[@PortlyGentleman]

I would for sure drink this 🍻

[@TheBruSho]

Dang I should have sent ya some! Next time Ill make a bigger batch!

[@TheAlchemistsBrewery]

I would do this, instead of using sugar, using a low temp. mash of pilsner malt and flaked rice... that would be awesome

[@TheBruSho]

Very interesting idea! LMK if you do!

[@TheAlchemistsBrewery]

@@TheBruSho I have a lot of beer recipes lined up. Probably next year. Will do a dry Japanese lager with pilsner malt and rice, so that's the closest one...

[@MikeP350]

After brewing many ciders, meads hard lemonade etc, I decided a long time ago I would just stick with beer brewing. But this looks pretty delicious and easy, I'm going to have to give this a try. Peach is a great idea for this Brew. Did you get that color solely from the frozen peaches? Almost looks like it's mixed with peach juice

[@TheBruSho]

Actually I think most of the color comes from the tea. I am going to be trying with other fruits to see how they impact color. Let me know if you try making it!

[@mathewgodfray6547]

Do you have to stabilize it then add fruit or is that only if back sweeten?

[@TheBruSho]

You don't have to stabilize, especially if you're kegging, you can just add it in and as long as your kegerator is cold it will keep re-fermentation from happening, or at least really prolong the time it takes to ferment out the sugars.

[@mathewgodfray6547]

@@TheBruSho I've not got keg so would be just bucket infusion then bottling. Would still not need to? And just add bit sugar to carbonate? Or should I not stabilise and let the fruit sugars carbonate? Giving this one a go and sake soon, keen to try peach sake but working out atm lol

[@TheBruSho]

@@mathewgodfray6547 If you plan to bottle then don't stabilize, I would just do the infusion in your bucket, let the sugars from the peaches ferment out then proceed to bottle like normally.

[@mathewgodfray6547]

@@TheBruSho I'm on it brother

[@nohandles406]

I just kegged my 5 gallon batch tonight. After thinking about it I wish I would have just added the fruit to the fermenter and not the keg. But oh well, what's done is done.

[@Hellbrews]

Oh yes ! I’ve been waiting for this, I think I will be experimenting with teas in the near future, thanks and cheers 🍻 🍻🤙🏼 . Ps. I love the tasting parts in brew videos, keep them coming 🍻

[@TheBruSho]

Thank you! Trying to be more on cam like you!

[@Hellbrews]

@@TheBruSho breaking the 4th wall or I mean the cringe wall 😅 🍻🍻🤙🏼

[@shanegunning]

If I was to bottle how long would I leave it to mature before drinking ?

[@TheBruSho]

Doesn’t need any maturing but if you wanted to bottle condition it that would take 2 weeks to reach full carbonation

[@jameshurlburt8799]

How long does it last after making? Like if I keep the final product in the fridge will it last longer

[@TheBruSho]

Yeah definitely. Probably good for a year in the fridge. But I’m guessing the sooner you drink it the better it will taste

[@ChrisSmith-ny1bx]

Could this translate to a cold brew coffee? Plenty of DAP and Voss laying around anyway!

[@TheBruSho]

Do it!! Let me know how it turns out!

[@mariandegroot4202]

Can you add honey

[@tomknight2366]

I'm here rewatching this after I wrote down "hopped hard green tea" while watching the hoppy hour the other night 😁

[@steveschreiner8583]

I'm going to try this with just liquid Organ chi. As far as I can tell no one has reported doing this.

[@TheBruSho]

That sounds great! I love chai and I’m sure it would taste great

[@TheAlchemistsBrewery]

I never can figure out what you will come up with next...

[@TheBruSho]

Haha if you have any crazy ideas let me know!

[@Paul-nn9oj]

im sure Lalvin champaign yeast is fine... Turbo yeast may spoil the taste

[@curtpick628]

Still no sauerkraut beer? Hmmm😆

[@TheBruSho]

Haha I got my top scientists working on it just for you!

[@claytonglinzak3831]

Did I miss the part where we add alcohol

[@TheBruSho]

Ha it’s fermented so it has alcohol in it

[@thehoppyhour6297]

is that pink floyd card game?

[@TheBruSho]

It’s just Pink Floyd style deck of cards. But a game based on their albums would be dope! Like Pokémon but rad

[@miztri]

This looks like kombucha without the scoby

[@TheBruSho]

I guess they are both technically fermented teas, so your right

[@ViaPantek]

Can it make u drunk?

[@arsenikazakov8110]

No it's alkoholfree

[@sriabeysinghe5142]

Lol