Grapefruit IPA

[jjs]

I am considering a grapefruit WIPA. I think I have the hops locked in but am at a lose on how to use the grapefruit concentrate. I also have some peel. Add some to the end of boil? Back sweeting? How much / barrel? I'd kinda like it on the fruity side. Thanks

[Gbbc]

Concentrate

I've done an IPA using both peel and concentrate and found the concentrate to be better. I felt that by using the peel in the kettle, that "true" grapefruit character was lost during fermentation. It came across more as a floral character.

I would suggest to brew your WIPA and ferment it out. Chill it and take a measured sample and dose it with your concentrate until you have your desired profile. Work out your ratio and ad that volume to your bright tank with you WIPA.

[nsenff]

Make sure you label the beer as brewed with actual grapefruit. Some heart medications can react strongly to grapefruit and kill someone.

[idylldon]

Make sure you label the beer as brewed with actual grapefruit. Some heart medications can react strongly to grapefruit and kill someone.

Excellent advice that I think many don't think about. Here's a link to some of the issues grapefruit causes with different meds:

http://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/grapefruit-and-statins

Cheers,
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Don