madcapstudios
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I'm gonna start doing my warm weather beers and want to do a Belgian White for SWMBO - with zest of orange, lemon and lime.
I've found the prepackaged orange zest in my homebrew supply catalogs. Any thoughts on using dried zest from LBHS vs what you might find in the grocery store baking section vs zesting up real fruit yourself? With zest from real fruit, is there a risk of astringent flavors (like when a lime sits overnight in a glass of water? Yes, I've drank gin and tonic leavings upon waking up).
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Fave recipes as well!
I've found the prepackaged orange zest in my homebrew supply catalogs. Any thoughts on using dried zest from LBHS vs what you might find in the grocery store baking section vs zesting up real fruit yourself? With zest from real fruit, is there a risk of astringent flavors (like when a lime sits overnight in a glass of water? Yes, I've drank gin and tonic leavings upon waking up).
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Fave recipes as well!