Orange vs lemon zest for hoppy wheat

Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

NevermoreBrew

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 8, 2011
Messages
57
Reaction score
0
Location
Baltimore
Im planning on brewing this on friday. What would better compliment a hoppy wheat beer, lemon zest or orange zest? Im also thinking about a little coriander to add a little spice. What do u guys think. The full recipe is below

lbs oz
6 6 Wheat LME
1 0 Breiss DME golden light
1 0 Breiss Bavarian Wheat DME
0 9 Rye Malt
0 8 Caramel Wheat Malt
0 8 Cara-pils
0 4 American crystal 20

boil
60 mins 1.25 oz Cascade
30 mins .5 oz Centennial
10 mins 1 oz Amarillo
10 mins .5 oz Coriander seed
10 mins 1 oz Orange (OR LEMON??) zest

dry hop 7 days .5oz cascade .5 oz centennial

Nottingham yeast

ibu 35.5
abv 4.4%
8 srm

Any other advice on the recipe is also appreciated. Thanks
 
I find cracked coriander to add an orange flavor. I like using lemon zest and peel, it adds a note of sweetness in addition to the expected citrus flavor.
 
Back
Top