Has anyone experience of adding lime zest to their brew?
I am interested in giving a hint of lime aroma to an IPA - not a dominant taste of lime just a subtle hint at the front. I am unsure of adding at the end of the boil - which would be safe but may destroy the volatile aroma or adding at the dry hop stage which would maintain the cirtrus 'nose' but risk introducing unwanted bacteria into the brew. i am thinking of adding the zest of just 2 limes to a 5gal brew. I have looked around various forums at many different recipes but its the contamination problem that really interests me. I'd be interested to hear about any experiences on this.
I am interested in giving a hint of lime aroma to an IPA - not a dominant taste of lime just a subtle hint at the front. I am unsure of adding at the end of the boil - which would be safe but may destroy the volatile aroma or adding at the dry hop stage which would maintain the cirtrus 'nose' but risk introducing unwanted bacteria into the brew. i am thinking of adding the zest of just 2 limes to a 5gal brew. I have looked around various forums at many different recipes but its the contamination problem that really interests me. I'd be interested to hear about any experiences on this.