Alan Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi Guys, Has anyone tried the lime beers now flooding the market. Not bad on a hot day. Can these be made using Coopers home brew as the base product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Absolutely! In fact, citrus is a common addition used by homebrewers. 8) Many homebrewers swear by putting lemon juice in every brew, they say, "it gives a freshness to the brew". Orange and mandarin are a common addition in Belgian Wit recipes. The best part of the lime (for concentration of flavour) is the rind - try steeping it (do not boil) for 15-30mins. Squeeze the juice into the fermenting tub as well, if you like! Start conservatively - perhaps only 1 or 2 limes in the first instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren1525228545 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I did a Canadian Blonde with orange flavour and its absolutely delicious. i grated the rind of 2 oranges and boiled it for about a minute and threw it into the fermenter with the juice. Tastes awsome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Paul I am not familiar with the steeping process. Can you please explain in simple terms the steps needed. Amount of water, do I grate the rind, etc. Does this all go in at the start of the brewing process or the end? Any suggestions on brew, Pale - Draught -Lager ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Steeping is simply soaking in water - for our purposes, very hot water just off the boil. Grate the zest off but try not to remove the pith. Pick your favourite brew can and give it a go! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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