Hi all,
I've been particularly drawn to the amazing sweet, floral flavor of meyer lemons this year and thought it was about time someone brought that to a beer. I've put together the recipe below, but am still trying to figure out when to add the juice and the zest. I feel like putting zest in the secondary would get the most aromatic flavors, and the juice after the boil for the most bright flavor, but I'm a little worried about overpowering and sanitation. Any thoughts? Thanks!
6 gal boil, 5 gal batch
- 5.5 lbs 2-row
- 2.5 lbs CaraPils
- 1 lb Crystal 15L
- 1 lb flaked barley
- 1 oz Cascade @ 60min
- 0.5 oz Santiam @ 30min
- 0.5 oz Citra @ 15min
- zest of 6 Meyer lemons
- juice of 3 Meyer lemons
- American Ale yeast
I've been particularly drawn to the amazing sweet, floral flavor of meyer lemons this year and thought it was about time someone brought that to a beer. I've put together the recipe below, but am still trying to figure out when to add the juice and the zest. I feel like putting zest in the secondary would get the most aromatic flavors, and the juice after the boil for the most bright flavor, but I'm a little worried about overpowering and sanitation. Any thoughts? Thanks!
6 gal boil, 5 gal batch
- 5.5 lbs 2-row
- 2.5 lbs CaraPils
- 1 lb Crystal 15L
- 1 lb flaked barley
- 1 oz Cascade @ 60min
- 0.5 oz Santiam @ 30min
- 0.5 oz Citra @ 15min
- zest of 6 Meyer lemons
- juice of 3 Meyer lemons
- American Ale yeast