Using compote or coulis?

[bluejays]

Looking for some help. I'm looking to do a citra wheat beer (extract).

I was hoping to do a simple blue moon clone, however the LHBS had no orange peel. So I'm now looking to do a passion fruit or cherry wheat. Can I use a compote or coulis for this?

Many thanks in advance


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[bobeer]

You can get dried orange peel from the grocery store in the spice section. Or just get some fresh oranges and use the zest.

 

[bluejays]

Ah I've been to two supermarkets now. No one has it unfortunately.


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[bobeer]

what!?! That's crazy... lol. I'd just go with fresh orange zest then if it were me. add it in the last 10-15 minutes in the boil. You can also read about making a concentrated liquid out of vodka and zest and add it to 2ndary or even at bottling/kegging time. I've never done it but I hear it works well.

 

[unionrdr]

Yeah, just get some fresh oranges & grate the colored part of the skin only. This is the zest. The white pithy party is really bitter & nasty. 15 minutes from the end of the boil will work with a couple ounces of zest. The colored part has the oils in it you need.

 

[bluejays]

Cheers for the replies guys, but I just bit the bullet and went with a cheery compote with some frozen raspberries. Hoping it'll turn out ok!


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[unionrdr]

Let us know what the final product looks & tastes like...

 

[bluejays]

Will do. Thanks


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