On Sunday I brewed another attempt at an Elderflower Ale. I swapped Extra Light DME (dried malt extract) in place of the regular sugar and added some oranges. Hopefully, the DME will lessen the cidery taste of the last batch; the oranges were just for my amusement. After comparing some similar concepts I researched, I went ahead and boiled the fruit (lemons and oranges). I am sure some of the pectin will result in haze but I think the flavors will work out better this way. If not, I will try to just steep them next time.
Fermentation seemed to take a long time to start - two or three days before I noticed real action in the airlock. And as fast as it begun, it stopped. While a three day fermentation isn't impossible, I do fear low attenuation. This weekend I will take a hydrometer reading and see where we are.
Ingredients:
2oz. Dried Elderflowers (steeped after boil)
1.25 gallons of water
3 oranges
3 lemons
1lb. Plain Extra Light DME
OG: 1.026
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