tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post146962018291916647..comments2024-02-23T15:34:32.816-05:00Comments on The Mad Fermentationist - Homebrewing Blog: Dark Saison 7 Etrog: TastingThe Mad Fermentationist (Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-38161962154715167412016-05-05T20:10:37.410-04:002016-05-05T20:10:37.410-04:00Two day infusion. I rinse the outside of citrus wi...Two day infusion. I rinse the outside of citrus with diluted StarSan to sanitize, and help remove wax. Honestly though, for a funky/sour beer the risk that any spoilage microbe will cause issues is very low!<br /><br />Zesting method stolen from Alex Tweet, vegetable peeler and then scrape any pith off the back with a spoon. Seems to provide a bigger/better aroma than a Microplane!The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-85322128602764484452016-05-05T11:28:31.150-04:002016-05-05T11:28:31.150-04:00But have you devised a good method to zest a big p...But have you devised a good method to zest a big pile of fruit quickly? :)<br /><br />Zest looks good with minimal pith.Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367441460687831007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-57495794954424560142016-05-04T13:53:14.666-04:002016-05-04T13:53:14.666-04:00Dear Michael, how shortly before bottling did you ...Dear Michael, how shortly before bottling did you infused the zest? Any particular treatment of the etrog peel to avoid contamination? Thanks!Bruno Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346079169388985663noreply@blogger.com