kingof14ers
10-12-2011, 08:02 AM
So I'm thinking about doing an "IPAde" essentially in concept it's a marriage of hard lemonade with an IPA. So tons of sorachi ace, citra, and cascade, but I'm contemplating using actual lemon juice within the boil. A friend has told me that lemon juice can kill the yeast and so here lies my questions:
1) If true is it the acidity that would kill the yeast or something specific to lemons.
2) Could I use lemon juice (say no more then X amount) within 7 gallons of collected wort at the start of the boil to ensure the low pH of the juice has been diluted/close to neutralized before pitching?
3) Should I simply due tons of the hop varieties I've picked out along with some lemon peel and just call it good and not jack up what could otherwise be a perfectly fine IPA and simply call it an "IPAde" lending the illusion of a hard lemonade and IPA blend?
Thoughts?
1) If true is it the acidity that would kill the yeast or something specific to lemons.
2) Could I use lemon juice (say no more then X amount) within 7 gallons of collected wort at the start of the boil to ensure the low pH of the juice has been diluted/close to neutralized before pitching?
3) Should I simply due tons of the hop varieties I've picked out along with some lemon peel and just call it good and not jack up what could otherwise be a perfectly fine IPA and simply call it an "IPAde" lending the illusion of a hard lemonade and IPA blend?
Thoughts?