My new favorite non-alcoholic drink | Hop Tea Recipe

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Saturday upload! Great video and great production braj!

[@russbeard3665]

Dude! I am really inspired after watching this... the final product looked fabulous with the amber color and super legit foamy head. Love the immersion chiller idea and your clear instructions. Two thumbs up!

[@tradygirl]

Found your video after tasting a Hoplark hoptea., immediately thinking "This is AWESOME. But....WAY too overpriced". Your video gave me confidence to give it a shot, and I've been having a blast with it the last month. Here is what I have tried: 1) Chamomile + citra hops, 2) Water only + 50/50 citra/simcoe + citric acid, 3) Water only + amarillo + lemon juice + pinch of nutritional yeast. All have turned out extremely drinkable and are a great substitute when I don't want alcohol. Also a great way to check out a hop profile before going all in.

[@ProstwithPeter]

That sounds awesome! I’ll have to try a hop water next

[@JamesMarshall80]

Great idea for a project. Liking how you didn't BS the process and let us know what went well and could have done better during the video! Cheers!

[@joshuapinter]

Nice alternative to one of the beer taps. I've only been home brewing for about a year now but dove head first into the deep end whilst this pandemic kept us all home and, honestly, the toughest part is trying not to drink too much beer. Drinking beer is already fairly enticing, but drinking your own home brew (for research, of course) is on a whole 'nutha level. Having this as a third or fourth tap to my kegerator would be a great middle ground and a nice alternative when it's 3pm on a Tuesday and you walk by the kegerator. Would also allow you to develop your brewing skills without requiring even more beer consumption. Alright, I think I'm sold. Once a tap and keg open up, I may give something like this a go.

[@ProstwithPeter]

The nice part is it goes from brewing to ready in 24 hours or less. So you can make some between batches and keep the taps flowing and have interesting options when people visit.

[@joshuapinter]

@@ProstwithPeter Yes, good call. Options are nice. And quickly iterating on recipes is a definite win. Please post any follow-up recipes and improvements. I'll let you know if I make anything worth sharing. Going for decaf Tetley tea in mine so it doesn't get in the way of my beauty sleep.

[@ProstwithPeter]

I’m definitely making a sleepy time version next. Much better night cap for healthy sleep!

[@ellieeanne]

@@ProstwithPeter can I request camomile?? 😏

[@ProstwithPeter]

@@ellieeanne yes

[@periclestsellos6746]

Really cool! Thanks for sharing. Do you have any good references about the water treatment step? This seems very scientific.

[@robinwagner8713]

nice! how long does it stay good to drink? as there is no alcohol in it I guess it has to be consumed faster than beer, right?

[@jordanscholl]

How long does it stay fresh tasting for?

[@jacobg7282]

Nice 8 Bit brewing glass!

[@ryedood]

Thank you for this video! Been trying to lock down how to do this myself. Love the hop lark brand. Gonna give this a whirl on my Robobrew.

[@TheBruSho]

Really cool idea! I will definitely be trying this out and trying some other tea types!

[@bonniesammons2348]

Awesome!!! I love hoplark tea but it’s soooo expensive! Do you have a printable recipe? Thank you!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Great video! Looks and sounds delicious and really easy to make!

[@ProstwithPeter]

Thanks so much! It’s truly very good and I’m excited for updates in future batches.

[@felipesparks5267]

This is awesome. Thanks! Also, why does sanitation matter for HopTea?

[@atouchofa.d.d.5852]

I never heard of these! I need these in my life

[@bgggsht]

I just got this green tea flavoured with soursop and it's aroma and bitterness remind me a lot of new wave american hops. I had this idea you could mix it with some kind of syrup and sparkling water to get something close to ipa/apa :)

[@JCleggy]

I’m considering extracting the tea and the hops separately, and combining the two just before carbonation. My thought is that it’d let me dial in my “ideal” ratio because I can taste as I go. Does anyone see a benefit or drawback to this method?

[@jakenelson798]

How long did you steep the hops for? Just until it came down to 70F?

[@ProstwithPeter]

Yeah exactly, then I pulled them out.

[@gnomebrewing]

Sounds delicious with some 🍋 added to the mix. I love Arnold Palmers.

[@scottquesnelle132]

Any suggestions for how this would work for bottle conditioning for those of us who haven't gotten into kegging?

[@ProstwithPeter]

I’ve been thinking about it and if you’re not opposed to a low abv, as long as you keep things sanitary you should be able to bottle by adding sugar and some bottling yeast using a regular calculator. It could come out really well, I’m just not quite sure since I haven’t tried bottle carbonating a non-alcoholic beverage.

[@scottquesnelle132]

@@ProstwithPeter Thanks. Was thinking of using a champagne yeast, and the same amount of sugar as I would use for priming bottles with my beer, the one change would be I would use dextrose here instead of dry malt extract.

[@ProstwithPeter]

Please let me know how it goes! I am very curious

[@adampeditto1658]

Thanks so much for this video. I’ve watched it a few times to try to make the recipe at home. Quick question. If I’m putting this into a 1 gallon mini-keg how long would it last? I’ve read that hop tea only lasts 5 days in the refrigerator. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

[@Duci1989]

Did it survive for long, in the end?

[@adampeditto1658]

@@Duci1989 I've kept a batch for about 10 days, after that it tends to smell a little off.

[@iareskeptopotamus]

Definitely going to try this one out. The Hoplark Teas are pretty tasty and it's great to see you go through the process man. I'm hoping some of the centennial we have will go well with some green tea.

[@ProstwithPeter]

That sounds like a great combo! Yeah this worked great and I will be doing it again.

[@goosefraba560]

Great video Peter! Its on my brew list and more of a reason to jump into kegs. The almost out takes are hilarious btw 🤘

[@ProstwithPeter]

Haha appreciate it! Yeah it’s definitely easier with kegs, but there may be a way to get some carbonation with a small ferment in bottles if you’re not too worried about a low ABV.

[@katieschwartz3493]

I want to try !!

[@High5Authentic]

I'm drinking thisf from the can right now. Wow! How many could I drink a day, I'm wondering. I'm drinking the Citra Bomb One.

[@TZerot0]

Yo, I'm always looking for something for my friends that don't drink, and for myself when I've had a little too much to drink. I'll giver a go!

[@ProstwithPeter]

Let me know how it goes and what combination of ingredients you use!

[@jenniferdress1876]

How long do you leave the hops in the water?

[@mikerodriguez1044]

Quitting beer making my own seltzers just got a sodaStream, looking into teas, using vodka, any tips?

[@arturozaragoza257]

Can this be carbonated in bottles? If it isn't, I will have to start kegging. I just got my hands on a mini fridge but haven't converted it yet..

[@vizzo7]

Hi great idea. Could you share the AA from the hops. Just to have an idea. I recommend you do this also with kombucha and hops. its amazing

[@_MattyG_]

Hey Peter! I don’t drink but I do grow hops and was watching your video. I have had the hop rea many times this is why I wanted to grow my own. Could you use fresh hops? Instead of pellets?

[@ProstwithPeter]

I’m sure! May even turn out better. You’ll have to dial in a recipe though, maybe start with small batches?

[@alvaradobrewhouse6387]

Interesting, definitely something I’d brew for my non-alcoholic friends.

[@ProstwithPeter]

It’s definitely great for that! There’s never any fermentation so no alcohol at all.

[@thecelebrationdj]

I'd love to do this to make a Porter or Stout flavored tea. What would you recommend I use?

[@AndrewBaumanAZ]

Hi Brandon, though I love Hoplark, I have not done this project yet. That said, you could do a mini mash of some midnight wheat to get color and roast flavor. Even some black patent? If you steep the grains at a low temp, they won't convert. Those particular grains have very low diastatic power as they are, so using a 130 degree steep would result in very little starch conversion. You'd get dark colored, roast flavored water, right?

[@hectorherrera3768]

Is is possible to calculate the IBU for the amount of hops your adding?

[@mikl2991]

How did you carbonate it?

[@modernobstacle]

Do you think dry hopping would work?

[@ProstwithPeter]

I definitely think it could be interesting! Only problem is I’m going right into my serving keg and I didn’t want debris. Also there’s no alcohol, so it may not extract like I’m used to. Definitely worth an experiment though!

[@7paintboy]

Hey Peter, loved the video. I have been searching for a 0 ABV offering for the taps. Could I ask if calcium carbonate could be substituted for the calcium chloride? I use the carbonate in my brewing but I don’t have sodium Chloride on hand.

[@lacaval]

Sodium chloride is table salt.

[@7paintboy]

@@lacaval sorry I meant Calcium Chloride. Thanks anyway. Mine turned out great.

[@josephlefever378]

I thought you Mac Demarco for a min😅 love the vid!

[@batrastardly4574]

What was your target ph? Intriguing idea, I think I'll give this a whirl in my next open slot.

[@charleslincoln2466]

Just made a 5 gallon batch with white tea, galaxy and Cascade. Trying to get to your level 👀🍺

[@ProstwithPeter]

That sounds great! Have you tried it yet?

[@charleslincoln2466]

@@ProstwithPeter I just did and it's a faint taste (only about 1 oz tea) but very Crisp. A nice difference from hop water. Green tea is the next experiment.

[@julienparra9425]

How much tea did you use Peter?

[@LaterHolmes]

How much tea did you use?

[@bluesrocker14]

I had the same thought. I think probably just follow the suggestion on your tea's packaging, though. The answer is probably "it depend on what kind of tea you use."

[@davidbeiler6364]

no more videos? havent seen a new one in a while!

[@neslindan1]

How much tea and how much hops did you use (by weight)?

[@dimash244]

Promised wifey not to drink till new year, Brewing equipment is sitting idle... Perfect project for me 😃

[@ProstwithPeter]

Yes! Long lagers! Have a full fridge come new year

[@dimash244]

@@ProstwithPeter my first year hops are ready for picking, not much of them, will be perfect for making tea :)

[@ProstwithPeter]

That sounds great! I know hops produce more later on

[@CedricJason]

Soo I tried this yesterday, made a 5 gallon batch of green tea and 15 grams of galaxy at 140f for 10 minutes. Kegged it and put it under pressure. Tried it today and it is Extremely bitter. Like I popped a few hoppellets in my mouth and started chewing on them. Not sure what I did wrong or if this will subside. 😭

[@ProstwithPeter]

Oh no! That’s what I was thinking of doing. Hmm maybe it will subside? Maybe I got lucky that I missed my temperatures on this one. Is there hop material in the pours?

[@CedricJason]

@@ProstwithPeter Update! I got through the entire keg in 2 weeks. Hop bitterness subsided quite a bit. it was pretty weird. Brewed a new batch on wednesday. This time a new approach. I boiled the water + brewing salts, cooled down completely and cold brewed the tea. let it steep overnight. dryhop, so no hot hop additions. and turned out great!

[@ProstwithPeter]

Whoa! That’s super cool. What a good thought. Glad the first batch ended up being drinkable too.

[@PricingPeep]

Green yea should be steeped between 165-175. If you boiled the green tea on the original batch you would have gotten a very bitter result from the tea not the hops. redblossomtea.com/pages/brewing-guide

[@CedricJason]

@@PricingPeep I did not boil the green tea in the first batch; the tea went in at 80celsius. also took a sample before hopping to see what the tea would taste like cold. and the tea was totally fine all by itself so pretty sure it was the hop. :P

[@cycloneranger5354]

Great video honestly no bullshit love it cheers

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

This sounds interesting, I may need to give this a shot! I like tea and I like hops so why not!

[@ProstwithPeter]

I was surprised with how happy I was with the result!

[@grahamlawlorshomebrewrevie8227]

Great video mate .you have inspired me to try making my own hop tea great idea for an non alcoholic drink with a nice hop flavor cheers 🍻

[@jadoriffic]

Was your hop tea as good, or better than the Hoplark??

[@ProstwithPeter]

It was really good! But not better than hoplark. I think they’ve been dialing their recipes in for a while and I’ve only brewed a couple batches. But I think you could dial in something you really like with a few tries.

[@jadoriffic]

@@ProstwithPeter I think so too. I'm gonna get on it! Thanks for the reply!

[@ProstwithPeter]

Let me know when you dial it in!

[@jadoriffic]

@@ProstwithPeterGonna try to clone Hoplark's "The green tea one". I'll let you know when I get it squared away

[@rockgilbertii1074]

How much tea did you use for the recipe?

[@AndresFnt]

I have a strange sense of Deja-vu watching you/this for the 1st time. It's like I saw this in a dream a long time ago...

[@matthewcover8748]

that’s rad

[@randydavid3767]

No sugar added?

[@ProstwithPeter]

Yeah zero sugar in this one. I was considering adding honey but didn’t end up doing it. I may try sugar or honey in a future batch, but I did like how it came out and I like knowing it’s fairly healthy! Might do lemon, honey, chamomile, and a spice forward hop for the next one.

[@Duci1989]

Gotta get me a carbonation cap so I can try recipes for this just a few liters at a time.

[@ProstwithPeter]

That’s fair! Small batch experimentation is great!

[@chuckfucks1458]

is this for me!!!!!? lol

[@ProstwithPeter]

Yes! You’d love it

[@ellieeanne]

Thought of you when we were making this. We’ll make it for you next time you’re here ❣️

[@chuckfucks1458]

@@ellieeanne fuckkk yes cant wait

[@curtpick628]

Wasn't beer....sacrilege😂

[@ProstwithPeter]

Haha the thumbnail wasn’t lying! But it sure does pour like beer, more so than I thought it would!

[@colemanwilson6965]

Woah. Add alcohol.

[@ProstwithPeter]

Could mix really well with a shot of gin or whiskey, not gonna lie!