Lemon Zest added to an American Pale Wheat

[Hebertjoshua]

Ingredients: 6.6lb LME (2 cans), 1lb Pale Malt ,1lb Flaked Wheat
Hops: 1oz Cluster, 1oz Cascade

I want to do a lemon beer but how much zest do I add and do I add it at flame out or in secondary? Any other tips will help!

 

[sptaylor70]

You might look for inspiration to SD Slim's Lemon-Lime Hefeweizen and Bovine Blitz's Zest Bomb Citrus Wheat Pale Ale.

Generally, from about FO-minus-ten to FO is reasonable. You might also look at adding some Sorachi Ace, Bramling Cross, Pioneer, or Warrior to boost the lemon flavor/aroma (with the disclaimer that not everyone thinks that these hops taste lemony).

For what it's worth, from a different direction, one of our local brewpubs released a Flander's Red a few months ago that I would have sworn was a lemon shandy.

 

[Hammy71]

I add the lemon zest at 15 minutes to go. I use the zest from 10 lemons in a 10 gallon batch.

 

[NdHuntsman]

I would like to add lemon zest to my wheat beer. I have never done it before and am worried about bacteria. How would I ensure not to infect my beer with unwanted bacteria. I have read to add it just before second fermentation. any suggestions.

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