Orange question

[Jwilbur3]

Hello,
I'm new to the forum, and have question for you guys. I just started brewing beer and was attempting a blood orange IPA. I zested three oranges, however I believe I did something stupid. After getting the peel off and just have the white layer on the oranges I put the whole orange in instead of the peels during the boil. Is this going to give me any citrus flavoring or will it just add more bitterness?
Thank you,
Josh

 

[kh54s10]

I don't know about the orange sections but from what I understand, what you want to avoid is the white part of the rind. I have only used the outer layer in one beer and made a wine from orange sections. That one turned out like rocket fuel. I use it as a mixer.