S StefanM47 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 6, 2013 Messages 50 Reaction score 1 Sep 5, 2013 #1 So I'm making a Blood Orange IPA soon. I plan on adding zest to the boil at flame out. I was wondering if it's possible or plausible to add blood orange fruit/meat to the secondary? Let me know if that's possible!
So I'm making a Blood Orange IPA soon. I plan on adding zest to the boil at flame out. I was wondering if it's possible or plausible to add blood orange fruit/meat to the secondary? Let me know if that's possible!
W Waynep005 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 24, 2011 Messages 528 Reaction score 39 Location Rancho Cordova Sep 5, 2013 #2 I can't think of a reason why you couldn't. but you will get more aroma and flavor from the zest of a citrus fruit than the rest. Sthat said bloodnoranges might give a mice color to the beer.
I can't think of a reason why you couldn't. but you will get more aroma and flavor from the zest of a citrus fruit than the rest. Sthat said bloodnoranges might give a mice color to the beer.
OP OP S StefanM47 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 6, 2013 Messages 50 Reaction score 1 Sep 6, 2013 #3 That's mostly who I want to add some fruit into the beer. I want to get the blood red color. Thanks for your help!
That's mostly who I want to add some fruit into the beer. I want to get the blood red color. Thanks for your help!
oldstyle69 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 15, 2011 Messages 568 Reaction score 60 Location San Diego Sep 6, 2013 #4 go for it.