Dieu Du Ciel! Rosee Dhibiscus

[Sinfathisar]

Just returned from a trip to Canada where I drank travelled my way across much of the country. They have some great beers - one I particularly enjoyed was Dieu du Ciel! Rosee dHibiscus, and I want to have a crack at it myself.

Has anyone got any ideas about the quantity of hibiscus flowers that would be needed? And how to prepare them?

 

[kocken42]

Sounds great!

It says it's a Wit, and the rose colour and associated fragrance comes from the hibiscus flower...

Going on other products which are thrown in witbiers (chamomile, citrus fruit zest, etc.) I would say for a first batch (25L) a small handful of dried flowers would do the trick, thrown in with 1 minute left in the boil.

To dry out the flowers, just put them in the over on a very low setting for 30 minutes, or just leave them in an warm aerated area for a few days.

You could always just do smaller 10L brews and experiment...

Good luck and let us know how it proceeds...

 

[insane_rosenberg]

I have seen a Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup product that comes in a jar. Might be worth a look?

I tried the Dieu du Ciel barley wine when I was last in the states. Nice drop.

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

Has anyone got any ideas about the quantity of hibiscus flowers that would be needed? And how to prepare them?

PM Tony. I believe he bought some a while ago. dunno if he ever did anything with them or not :icon_cheers:

 

[bconnery]

Just returned from a trip to Canada where I drank travelled my way across much of the country. They have some great beers - one I particularly enjoyed was Dieu du Ciel! Rosee dHibiscus, and I want to have a crack at it myself.

Has anyone got any ideas about the quantity of hibiscus flowers that would be needed? And how to prepare them?

Have a search around for Ash's Hibiscus Blonde.
He details where he got his, how and how much he used them.

I like the Dieu du Ciel range, they make some good beers.

 

[waggastew]

Some info here:

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=54437

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=48820

 

[Sinfathisar]

thanks for the responses one and all

if I dry my own hibiscus flowers should I just use the petals? or the stamen also for sweetness?

none of the info I have seen has specified either way (I don't want to buy the already dried and packaged stuff as I have lots of fresh available to me)

 

[kocken42]

I would recommend to dry the entire flower...Probably wont make a grand difference in the end.