Hey guys, I know this sounds a little weird, but I'm coming up with this recipe and could use a little bit of help. I want to wood-flavor (via chips) a pale ale that has definite orange flavor (via Orange zest and possibly the meat of the oranges themselves). I know the go-to wood is usually oak, but I would like to try something else if possible. Maybe something brighter that won't impart such dark toasty characteristics to this beer.
This is the recipe so far:
5-Gal. batch
Grain Bill:
7lb Breiss Golden Light LME
1lb Crystal 10L
Hops: All cascade 1oz added at 60mins, 15mins, 10mins, 5 mins and 2oz to dry hop.
I don't really know hops very well, but I'm hoping that the cascade will add the citrus and floral notes I'm hoping for.
Yeast:
White labs California Ale yeast WLP001
Other:
1oz Grated Orange Zest
2-3 oranges
.5 oz of oak (or other wood) chips
I'm entirely sure where I should be adding the oranges. I was planning on adding the zest 5-10mins before the end of the boil and maybe doing the meat in the primary (after heating it up in water and stuff to sanitize it). I really want some orange flavor to power through add to contrast with the wood (which might just end up being oak) to provide a lot of complexity and hopefully make this beer taste good! I'm still new at this and this is probably a little crazy for a noob, but I'm not here to make beer that I could just buy at bevmo.
Thanks a lot for any help or suggestions!
Smizz
This is the recipe so far:
5-Gal. batch
Grain Bill:
7lb Breiss Golden Light LME
1lb Crystal 10L
Hops: All cascade 1oz added at 60mins, 15mins, 10mins, 5 mins and 2oz to dry hop.
I don't really know hops very well, but I'm hoping that the cascade will add the citrus and floral notes I'm hoping for.
Yeast:
White labs California Ale yeast WLP001
Other:
1oz Grated Orange Zest
2-3 oranges
.5 oz of oak (or other wood) chips
I'm entirely sure where I should be adding the oranges. I was planning on adding the zest 5-10mins before the end of the boil and maybe doing the meat in the primary (after heating it up in water and stuff to sanitize it). I really want some orange flavor to power through add to contrast with the wood (which might just end up being oak) to provide a lot of complexity and hopefully make this beer taste good! I'm still new at this and this is probably a little crazy for a noob, but I'm not here to make beer that I could just buy at bevmo.
Thanks a lot for any help or suggestions!
Smizz