Blood orange recipes

[g2rnewton]

I have some blood oranges in my freezer, that I have been saving for a homebrew batch. Only craft beers with blood orange I have had is a pale ale from flying dog and a IPA from duclaw...both Maryland breweries. I typically brew a summer beer with orange zest that is a Belgium wit. Curious on opinions....should I go with more of pale ale or a lighter wit or wheat beer?

 

[Dangeruss]

Daves BrewFarm SOB OMG!
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Sticking to our roots of using farm-fresh and unique ingredients in the LaBrewatory, this is a homage to the end of summer. You’ll delight in our Sour Orange Basil – Oh My Goodness! Pils and Ashburne Mild malts, Glacier and Ahtunum hops. Brown sugar, sour orange puree and a late addition of fresh basil.

 

[Dangeruss]

Very good. I think he used a French yeast

 

[tracyk]

I made a Blood Orange Witbier last year with my blood oranges and also a Blood Orange Spiced Mead with them. Both came out great. It took about a month for the witbier to settle down and meld as I used just a little to much coriander.

 

[g2rnewton]

Tracyk, how did you add the oranges? Just zest or did you add pulp too?

 

[g2rnewton]

Will look into Davies brew farm, thanks for tip.

 

[g2rnewton]

I decided to go with a blood orange Belgium wit beer for my late summer batch. I have 6 oranges, and was thinking of just going with the zest, no pulp. Do you all think 6 for 5 gallons is too much, not enough?

 

[Dangeruss]

Very good. I think he used a French yeast

He actually uses a Kolsch by Wyeast