Making an orange peel & coriander extract?

[brewzombie]

I'm making a Wheat Beer with Wyeast 3068. It's done primary fermentation and will remain in the primary for another 3 weeks before bottling. I want to add bitter orange peel and coriander seed in another week or so.

Any recommendations on spice quantity and techniques?

Here's my plan:

1 oz dried bitter orange peel
0.87 oz coriander seed
Spices are coarsely broken in a mortar and pestle and then steeped in vodka. After 1 week, the extract is strained into the primary until bottling (about 2 weeks).

Any thoughts?

 

[Nateo]

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[brewzombie]

Thanks, but I haven't found the info I'm looking for. That's why I'm here.

Anyone have any experience with making an extract from steeping these spices in vodka? Adding it after primary fermentation?

 

[eelpout]

The amounts look good to me. I wouldnt worry about making an extract Just dump the whole thing in there.

 

[14thstreet]

brewzombie, I recently steeped 0.5 oz crushed coriander in vodka, just enough to cover the seeds, for 3 weeks. I assume you've already brewed the beer and if so, I'd add a third of the extract, stir, and taste. If not to your liking, add a third more, stir and taste, etc. Always easier to add more than take away if it is too much. My initial guess is that you'll need at least 1/2 to 2/3rds of your extract for 5 gallons with the ammounts you're using. Let us know how it turns out!

 

[brewzombie]

brewzombie, I recently steeped 0.5 oz crushed coriander in vodka, just enough to cover the seeds, for 3 weeks. I assume you've already brewed the beer and if so, I'd add a third of the extract, stir, and taste. If not to your liking, add a third more, stir and taste, etc. Always easier to add more than take away if it is too much. My initial guess is that you'll need at least 1/2 to 2/3rds of your extract for 5 gallons with the ammounts you're using. Let us know how it turns out!

Thanks! I already added the orange/coriander to the vodka (same as you just enough to cover it), so I'll wait a week or so and add 1/3 to 1/2.

Did you keep yours in the fridge? I left it out overnight thinking it's vodka so won't go bad, but chickened out the next day and put it in the fridge.

 

[14thstreet]

No need to keep in the fridge. I do this with strawberries and lemons (plus sugar) to make vodka infusions/limoncello for months at room temperature. Keep in a "cool dark place" would better describe it. Just be sure when you are dosing your bucket or a smaller sample that you mix well.