Lemon Myrtle

[skramp_84]

I found some lemon myrtle in my cupboard and thought I might try and put some in a future brew. It is the dried, crushed leaves of the lemon myrtle tree. Has anybody used this?

I am wondering if I should put it at the begining or put it in after fermentation has finished?

Also, in what form should I add it? Should I make a 'tea"or just sprinkle the powder in?

 

[bconnery]

I found some lemon myrtle in my cupboard and thought I might try and put some in a future brew. It is the dried, crushed leaves of the lemon myrtle tree. Has anybody used this?

I am wondering if I should put it at the begining or put it in after fermentation has finished?

Also, in what form should I add it? Should I make a 'tea"or just sprinkle the powder in?

I've never used lemon myrtle ina beer but I've had a lemon myrtle

liqueur and it was a very strong taste. I would be very careful about amounts.

I read somewhere a suggestion that to determine amounts you make a tea and test for the desired strength - then just up the amounts into the volume of the beer you are making. I've always been more of a throw it in kind of person but with lemon myrtle I would suggest this method. The liqueur was a bit cough syrupy...

 

[///]

Had a test beer with a lemon myrtle and star anise blend.

the Star Anise was a bit full on, but reduced it was good. The beer was a wit style and the wheat malt and the lemon myrtle came out fine.

i believe the beer is set to be in production is coming months, would say under the Black Wattle monika.

Scotty

 

[svscott]

Haven't used Lemon Myrtle in beer before but have used it in cooking. ( I Manage a Restaurant). It is quite mild flavoured and is best used at the start of cooking so the flavour can impart itself. So I would probably add it at the start of the brew, and do what you suggested. Make a "Tea" from it and add it to the brew. Let us know how you go??

Cheers Scotty

 

[Pandreas]

Just a quick note on this topic....

To be safe, I'd recommend boiling any additives to your wort for a couple of minutes at the least to avoid the risk of introducing any infections.

Cheers!