Adding fruit.

[Doghouse-gav]

I brew extract from tins and want to try something different. I'd Like to add fruit eg orange peel etc. My question is when and how would I do it ? Thanks

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[MRbutlertron]

There are several ways to add fruit. Some at the end of boil just before you chill and some in secondary. What recipe were you thinking about?

 

[Doghouse-gav]

Anything really. Something nice and easy to start!!

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[shauntraxler]

If you wanna introduce yourself to fruit, you can do what I did for my first brew. Just steep some Orange Peel in the wort... However, the flavor will be really subtle and not necessarily pronounced. If you want to get a fruitier flavor, check out some of the Oregon Brand fruits in a can. Those are good. And they can just be added to the boil and or the secondary.

 

[Doghouse-gav]

How much peel would I need to add? And is it just the peel to be added?

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[cykoduck]

Take a few min and you can see a sample of how chip did it with clementines here

http://www.brewingtv.com/episodes/2011/1/19/brewing-tv-episode-29-clemifornia-dreaming.html

 

[Cold Country Brewery]

How much peel would I need to add? And is it just the peel to be added?

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You can buy either bitter of sweet orange peel. "About 1/2 ounce will do for 5 gallons. They lend an overall refreshing but subtle orange citrus character to beer. If you are using fresh orange peel, use only organic oranges to avoid contamination with insecticides" - Papazian.