Orange Zest

[mattne421]

anyone make a JOAM with just the zest and the juice of the orange instead of putting the whole orange in?

 

[huesmann]

Look up Malkore's Ancient Orange Mead.

 

[mattne421]

good looks

 

[Bugeaud]

The purpose of the inclusion of the orange pith in JAOM is to offset the sweetness and act as a bittering agent. But obviously if your using a stronger yeast than bread yeast (Which will usually go up to 'bout 12% with proper nutrition, closer to 8-10% without), then the orange pith is unnecessary and perhaps highly undesired.