So I know there are a lot of threads about adding fruit to beer but I'm just not getting the answer I really want.
I have a wheat beer sitting in the primary and I want to add oranges to the secondary. My question is, should I cut the fruit into slices and freeze first? Or should I simply cut into slices and add to secondary fresh? Also, does it make a difference to crush the slices first or can I just drop the unmashed slices in?
I've determined that I want to add 5lbs of oranges for the 5 gallon batch and I'm going to ferment in the secondary for 2 weeks on the fruit and then either racking to tertiary or bottling after the secondary.
Let me know what you think.
I have a wheat beer sitting in the primary and I want to add oranges to the secondary. My question is, should I cut the fruit into slices and freeze first? Or should I simply cut into slices and add to secondary fresh? Also, does it make a difference to crush the slices first or can I just drop the unmashed slices in?
I've determined that I want to add 5lbs of oranges for the 5 gallon batch and I'm going to ferment in the secondary for 2 weeks on the fruit and then either racking to tertiary or bottling after the secondary.
Let me know what you think.