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Orange Bitter Peel - SMASH

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:12 am
by charlieb
I'm doing a SMASH this weekend. I was digging through my 'stuff' and found some orange bitter peel and thought 'hmmm.......'.

I'm thinking about dropping a little in to give a small hint of orange. I've never used it before so not too sure about results.
Recipes I've seen tend to use it in conjunction with wheat/coriander belgian whites and whatever.

Anyways maybe what I'm doing won't work but I wanted to see if anyone has any experience or opinion. Maybe adding orange peel to a simple ale is stupid :laugh

Recipe:

12# Maris Otter
1oz Palisade
Wyeast 1056


Thanks

Re: Orange Bitter Peel - SMASH

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:10 am
by braukasper
I would not. Palisade is mainly a finishing hop. It has "a smooth hop flavor with a fruity, non-citrusy aroma more characteristic of english style Pale ales" With you grain bill and yeast choice I think it would take away from those. Save the bitter orange peel for when you do a smash with a Belgium or Sasion yeast.

Re: Orange Bitter Peel - SMASH

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:23 pm
by Brewbirds
I would agree with Bob. I did a blonde with Palisade and it was yummy.

That hop deserves all the attention IMHO.

Re: Orange Bitter Peel - SMASH

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:37 am
by charlieb
Cool thanks guys.