Hello all, this is my first beer making process and its currently in the second fermentation which I just started about 20 minutes ago. I used a beer kit as my first brew experience but after this I will do it from scratch. During the first fermentation I added orange peels and squeezed oranges and removed them after 2 days. It has a good flavor but I want it to have more of a citrus flavor, can I add more orange peel or juice to it now that I've started the second fermentation or is it too late?
flavor during first or second fermentation?
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jester5120
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not too late. just make sure to sanitize anything that might need it
WC12
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Fermentation should be done after the primary when you have the same FG for three days straight. Then you rack to the secondary to clear the beer up and I believe this is where you add your orange peel. I've never dry hopped with orange peels, but I imagine is the same as hops. So to answer your question....go for it! Cheers!
Citra hops are VERY "citrusy". If you can get them, you might add them for dry hopping.
Orange peel should be added during the last 10 minutes of the boil. This will extract the most citrus oils and insure the flavor and aroma are locked into your beer.
Dont add flavoring additives to the primary during active fermentation. Much of the desired flavor will simply be scrubbed away by the churning CO2 being produced.
Dont add flavoring additives to the primary during active fermentation. Much of the desired flavor will simply be scrubbed away by the churning CO2 being produced.
The lates time to add zest would be in secondary. don't bottle with it. The only way I add citrus flavors at bottling is with a product in the baking needs isle called Trulemon,Trulime,or Truorange. They're boxes of little packets of crystalized fresh citrus juice that I've found safe for home brews. 2 packets equals 1TBSP of fresh juice. I add that & the priming sugar to 2C of boiled water,stiring well to dissolve.
The crystal has no added sugar or preservatives that'd negatively effect the brew. I use the Trulemon in my wife's Summer Shandy.
The crystal has no added sugar or preservatives that'd negatively effect the brew. I use the Trulemon in my wife's Summer Shandy.
