tips on incorporating ginger and lime

[gerryhz]

I want to brew a ginger lime wheat ale (or belgian witbier) all-grain. I was inspired by Boulevard Radler beer. Aiming for 5% ABV with citrusy hop aroma (maybe Sorachi & Motueka hops).

When is ideal to incorporate ginger and lime? During mash, boil, or fermentation?

Thanks

 

[eelpout]

As far as lime goes, I use the zest just as you would dry hopping. Squirt a little star San in it and dump it in.

Ginger I have only used in the boil. Last 10-15 min.
Normally if it's your first time using ginger, how ever much you think you need..use half.
This goes from just enough to rip your face off really quick

 

[Brettomomyces]

If you have a juicer you could juice the ginger and use some with the priming sugar or towards the end of the fermentation...but it is incredibly potent so use sparingly. I would start with 2-4oz whole ginger, juice that (you will get a lot less), and then maybe dose a glass of beer with a few drops to get an idea of how it will taste/strength.