I made a Witbier that was good enough to win some local county fair
competitions (1st place). I didn't have dry bitter orange so did a 2:1
mix of a navel orange and lemon, right from the local store. For a ten
gallon batch I had 4oz of Orange and 2oz. of Lemon. Used the smallest
side of a grater to just get the zest, used about six oranges and three
or so lemons. If I did it again I would include an ounce or so of lime
also. I dumped it in just as I killed the flame and dropped in the wort
cooler.

I don't know what a Hoegaarden is but the above substitution worked well
for a Wit. Had a great aroma.

Rick

Roger Dubet wrote:[color=blue]
> Hey Gang,
> Has anyone dried their own orange peel to use in a recipe with success?
> I want to try my hand at making a Hoegaarden clone and my recipe asks for
> Bitter Orange Peel. My LHBS doesn't carry it.
> Could I dry my own orange peel (Minneola) and use it as a viable substitute?
>
> Thanks,
> roger
>
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