First Brew at the New House - Pink Boots Society Hibiscus Pale Ale Brewday

[@ms.yuppio5380]

Oh hi, I'm also a women who brews! Glad to see there are more of us out there :) Thank you so much for posting this and for sharing your recipe. I can't wait to try this!

[@FloraBrewing]

Amazing. What have you been brewing lately? Cheers!!

[@loko306]

Loved your video, very organic. No silly cuts. Your brewday was just like mine jejeje

[@malkocy]

And the pink boots your friend behind the camera is wearing👏🏻😄

[@FloraBrewing]

They are legit! She’s on the LA committee for them and is the women behind the curtain for my podcast. Honestly without her I would be doing ¼ of the stuff I’m putting out now, she may have forced me into this brew day lol

[@malkocy]

@@FloraBrewing that is the girl power💪🏻😄

[@leinternethipster]

My sister joked yesterday about me brewing a pink beer - and then to stumble upon this video? Couldn't have better timing! I can't wait to try your recipe, cheers! Oh, and great video :)

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

congrats on the move, cheers flora!

[@JansenEdwards]

I watched the livestream of this, and I think you did a great job at improvising! Something I considered was using an a-frame ladder, fiberglass is fine, and inexpensive, and you can rig up some high-load string, or rope, through the top tray where the holes on top of the ladder are, and use that as a hoist if you don't have any pulleys. I ended up using a floor joist above my brew space to do it, and it works fantastic to suspend the grain bag and let it drain into a wort bucket while I wait for the boil. Then, you just spin it around slowly and let the bag naturally compress itself to get even more wort if you need it! Anyways, cheers and great job!

[@FloraBrewing]

OHHH SHITTTT why did i not think of this?!!?!?

[@TheBruSho]

Love using hibiscus in beer! I love the lemony flavor it gives. And you used a lot so I am betting that color is going to be amazing!

[@FloraBrewing]

It’s clearing up as we speak so should be super coral colored soon!

[@xanadu6802]

A great way to rid kinks in Glycol lines, try the spring method where the tube is slid through the spring. Hope that helps!

[@kyler1969]

These brew days get us all

[@glleon80517]

Love the vid, Sarah! I suspect your refractometer is off calibration due to the move. 11 lbs of malt at 34 ppg in 6 gallons of water at 80% efficiency works out to an OG expected of 1.062... congrats on the new home! Love that pool.

[@FloraBrewing]

Yeah agreeing. Ordering a new one!

[@JessicaNeidingHaverly]

When you take the the sample, turn the pipette upside down and put the bulb in a little cup of water to take the temp down before streaking the wort on your refractometer. My readings were always way high before adding that step.

[@andyn3532]

A strong ale for strong ladies 😊

[@fart306]

I recently did a big BIAB and used my tractors backhoe to lift the grain bag, Throw together a quick gantry crane out of 2x4's and a cheap boat winch, and a pully

[@FloraBrewing]

So many pulleys are going to be in my life soon! Oh to have a tractor!

[@fart306]

@@FloraBrewing the tractors not so ideal it's kind of a dirty greassy thing... I'm switching to a garage rafter pulleys

[@matthewkaiser310]

Well done Flora, Cheers!!

[@kristof1230]

Nice! My local brewery here in Hungary brewed up a DDH APA with this hop blend as well. Can't wait to taste theirs

[@FloraBrewing]

I had a really nice hazy ipa that a brewery made with it this weekend very nice flavor.

[@Wrongald]

I got a surprise OG like that the other day untilll I realised that I needed to calibrate my refractometer... It was off by quite a bit...

[@RecipeswithBen]

For squeezing the liquid out of the BIAB I got The Sentinel Boil Over Minder , which is essentially a kettle size colander, and put that over the kettle after pulling the grains and push down with the lid of the pot to get out the liquid. I realize that your grain is most like a lot heavier then what I do but it work pretty well for me.

[@jpcii]

Can’t wait to see the pink!

[@glleon80517]

If you can find a pump, pump pool water into the chiller and recirc back into the pool! I wish I could do this but the pool and my workshop are at opposite ends of the house...

[@FloraBrewing]

Oh I have pumps coming out my ears! Such a good idea! Do you think the chlorine will screw with the pump or copper though?

[@glleon80517]

@@FloraBrewing no, chlorine will not hurt hoses or pumps. Since you are getting your water tested you can find out how hard your water is. Hard water will leave scales of calcium behind. But you can use a calcium blocker filter that is designed for RVs to fix that.

[@GarnettM]

I designated a smaller brew pail 1.5 gallon took a knife speared the bottom 7 - 8 times turn upside down in my 5 gallon brew pail so does`nt float use rubber gloves twist and press the brew bag on bottom till finished so much easier even sparge it into the brew pail then make dog food from the grains neighbors dogs love it , I add a ground up cooked wiener with it -- I use a plastic 5 gallon but I pour the rest of my brew in for fermentation , I like your new system .

[@willlo9156]

To pull my bag out after the mash i put a 6 foot A frame ladder over the kettle and use a locking pulley and small pipe through the eye of the pulley. It works out great 👍

[@jonwilliams1158]

Well good for you to get a brew on when you don't have your brewery set up yet!! 🍻 Kinda makes me want to do the same. Since moving across country and doing a major remodel on a home we bought, my future brewery is currently my woodshop. Since I'm electric, I spose I could plug into the dryer plug 🤔 at least you christened the new brewery yayyyy!!!!!

[@robertcole5561]

Thanks for the video. I just ordered some hibiscus and hope to be sharing a keg of this on the deck on a sunny late-April day. Can you provide a link for the hop screen you use? Thank you.

[@kennethhieke6623]

Loved watching this vid. I've been a home (hobby) brewing for about 8 years. Has been the school of hard knocks. I think my methods are pretty basic (AKA: cheap). IN that time I've had about every complication and set back. Grain stuck, low yields, high SpGs. Early on I was often frustrated, but having experienced all those complications, it's easier to adapt on the fly when faced with an obstacle. You definitely faced any adversity with patience and humor, even when faced with conflicting data. I've watched a bunch of your vids ( long time listener, first time caller) and you always seem to be in control even as you try different, often more modern technologies. Kind of got the feeling that things were discombobulated due to your recent move and not having all of your customary tools immediately at hand. I love the idea of utilizing the wort chiller water for a higher purpose. Well, you got through it! Even though I thought it was going to be a wet T-shirt contest there for a while. Good job on the brew. Looking forward to seeing the tasting vid. I'm sure it will be fine. Kinda thinking about the brewers' saying. "Even if you screw up you usually end up with beer at the end" 🍺

[@davidbridges1731]

I made a hibiscus wheat a while back. Turned out really good!

[@leroygross9144]

😄 brewzilla makes brewday so easy👍. I think you should get one too 😄 Cheers 🍻

[@PaulRiedstra]

Hi Flora, what you're trowing in at 10:00? I don't clearly hear what you're saying? A reflactor tablet? To clear out the wort?

[@FloraBrewing]

Whirlfloc tablet

[@Daniel-zq3wq]

Pool-powered wort chiller, zero water waste! :D

[@ChristopherUrbane]

I ask myself what the hell I am doing multiple times during a brew day as well. ;) I am also just really glad you don't have super annoying music in your videos that comes in blasting loud when it plays so I have to turn the sound way down, and then I can't hear you when you talk. A lot of the other jabroni's posting beer vids do that and its kinda annoying. This is the first of your vids that I have seen. Good job. Thanks for posting all the details and links in your description.

[@VytautasMockus]

Hurray for Celsius!

[@dfrogy13]

I just watch your video of you having a bad shit brew and I am laughing because I Fup my brew day and I realize everybody has Fup Day something times thanks

[@alphawolf0020]

If you have 104% efficiency, something is measured wrong. Either you added more grain than you thought you did, or more likely, you probably need to recalibrate your refractometer (or just need a new one).

[@jasonburns5786]

I’m guessing her scale is off lol

[@ClayBellBrews]

Oh wow, 6oz of Hibiscus; I’m dying to know if it will ferment with that much vit C. I added mine post ferment.

[@tomasbeha1645]

And those ascorbic acids will eat up oxygen, in a batch in which I did'nt see much oxidation going in to the tank...

[@FloraBrewing]

Turned out lovely! Honestly I’ve added to secondary before and you just don’t get as much color or flavor I guess you could do a tea of sorts but I’m so over adding anything in secondary call me lazy 🤷‍♀️

[@ClayBellBrews]

Very cool, i added like a dry hop, stuck 2oz in a muslin sock and dropped it in. Beer was already at 15% abv so I wasn’t worried about infection. I’m really tempted to try this your way in the Beermkr Kolsch

[@writzymovies]

Sound like a rally nice brew floura I'm interested in how it taste ? What is the name of you pod cast ?

[@FloraBrewing]

It was amazing! The review went up today. It’s called brewing after hours :)

[@doninetexas]

I'm the brewer at a local brew pub - just order my 'stuff' to make a Hibiscus Wheat. Also use SafAle yeast in all our beers - never had an issue. 1 barrel system.

[@FloraBrewing]

I love safale! Dry yeast is just so easy. That sounds awesome

[@TheDowe]

Fresing dry yeast should be fine. I don't recommend it. but I have dune it my self an got no issues with it.

[@deyken2008]

Dont worry bout it. This is LITERALLY every single brew day for me. I tend to piss me off, a lot.

[@FloraBrewing]

I am my own worst enemy haha

[@Vormulac1]

I'm looking forward to seeing how this comes out! Who is your camerawoman, have we met her before?

[@FloraBrewing]

Camera woman is also the woman behind me at every point, Ash, she’s a little camera shy but runs @womenofthebevolution on Instagram and is the producer of the podcast and the person who makes me stay on schedule and prevents me from losing my mind.

[@Vormulac1]

@@FloraBrewing she sounds extremely useful! Hello Ash! 🙂

[@Ansis99]

:) My wife`s mother always make angry comments when I make my alcoholic beverages. Mess is part of process. Bottles everywhere... Cheers! 🥂

[@dogonyat1000]

that thing need to calibration with water at 20°C, and the wort temperature need to be the same to work accurate

[@jasonburns5786]

Lol I don’t even check my pre boil gravity. There’s no need , check it at the end and correct accordingly .

[@FloraBrewing]

It’s a nice way to give me anxiety about how it’s going early in the process

[@garethsmith2250]

congratulations on move now do you find gas v electric for brewing I'm on Gas looking to potentially go to Electronic

[@FloraBrewing]

Gas is def faster but haven’t tested the 240v yet!!

[@MatyBsAs]

Geat a dual scale refractometer (Plato/SG)

[@tomasbeha1645]

"Women are great at multitasking - Debunked" 😄

[@FloraBrewing]

I am THE WORST at multitasking... adhd diagnosis here I come

[@codywhiteman4354]

protip: when you mention your podcast finish with the name and where to find it

[@tman9338]

I was mildly interested until u overshot your OG and now I’m dying to see the color and brew an 8% batch!! Way to go!!!

[@FloraBrewing]

Haha I cut it with 2gal of water! It’s supposed to be a 5% but my refractometer is prob broken

[@dooomswear303]

Try making some wine would be fun!!

[@FloraBrewing]

I have NO patience for wine and the husband wants me to distill next! Happy husband happy life ;)

[@gregmorris2022]

Is Jenny gonna be in more videos, now that you moved? It would be sad if she’s not.

[@Xyphren]

they do a review of this brew in her following vid. So don't worry :)

[@gregmorris2022]

@@Xyphren How do you know that?

[@FloraBrewing]

Patreon gets the videos early!! I’m trying to get her to the house weekly!

[@glsnj]

Can't thing of anything better.... brewing beer and a wet t-shirt contest... LMAO... joke... great video...

[@brendanhulegaard437]

104% brewhouse efficiency isn't possible. I'm guessing the refractometer needs calibrating.

[@FloraBrewing]

Totally

[@TveitenRampBryggeri]

I've seen you often get way too high o.g. I reckon your refractometer is fucked.

[@benjaminhurmx]

Why is hair on fire not in the video? Thumb nail! Imagine the views! The click bait!

[@FloraBrewing]

It happened when the cams were off!

[@benjaminhurmx]

@@FloraBrewing 🤦🏽‍♂️