Fresh Orange Zest in an India Black Ale

[soup67]

I'm mid-boil on an India Black Ale. Grain bill is 2-row, C120 and Victory. Steeped 8oz of de-bittered black patent. Bitterred with Simcoe and flavored with Amarillo. Thinking about adding an ounce of fresh orange zest at flame-out.

Any thoughts?

 

[cheezydemon3]

WOW!!!

I would NOT.

And then.......buy a black PA, add an oz or orange zest to that one beer, sip it.

Maybe add to secondary if you like it.

5 gallons is a lot of "Meh, it's drinkable" beer.

 

[OldWorld]

Make your own dried orange peel. Drying it will lock in the flavors. Toss it in the whirlpool.

Orange peel can take over if you go crazy with it.

 

[soup67]

Decided against-- threw in an oz of Amarillo at flame-out instead.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Good man

 

[soup67]

Discretion is the better part of valor. Thanks for your guidance.

 

[cswest]

Aw, I was going to say do it and add coriander and camomile for a black wit PA.