Grilled Beer Brined Turkey – Chef's Table by Home Brew Chef

Ingredients

• 1 quart water (filtered )
• 2 cups salt, kosher (do not use iodized salt)
• 1 cup sugar, brown (light)
• 1 tablespoon peppercorns, black (whole)
• 4 each bay leaves (preferably fresh)
• 3 bunches thyme, fresh
• 3 each onions, yellow (peeled and chopped)
• 3 stalks celery (chopped)
• 3 each carrots, large (peeled and chopped)
• 6 each garlic, cloves (peeled)
• 1 each lemon (cut into slices)
• 1 each orange (cut into slices)
• 6 pounds ice (or 3 quarts ice cold water)
• 1 gallon beer, ice cold (such as American Brown Ale, Märzen | Oktoberfest, Bock or Scotch Ale | Wee Heavy, see note below on cooking beer suggestions)
• 16-24 pounds turkey (preferably free range, organic or heritage )
• 1 bunch sage, fresh