Spices for breweries – orange peel, coriander, liquorice root and more in 1 and 5 kg

Here you will find spices and dried peel for brewing in 1 and 5 kg packs: sweet and bitter orange peel, lemon peel, coriander seed, liquorice root as powder and chopped, ginger, star anise, grains of paradise and hibiscus. All come from Castle Malting in Belgium and suit breweries, cider makers and meaderies that need more than homebrew packs.

Please note: The professional range is only available in Norway.

How to choose spices for your beer

Witbier and Belgian beer: Coriander seed with bitter orange peel is the classic combination. Sweet orange peel gives a rounder citrus note with less bitterness.
Fresh citrus: Dried, chopped lemon peel comes in 1 and 5 kg and suits pale beers, saison and cider.
Christmas and dark beers: Liquorice root comes as powder in 1 and 5 kg and chopped in 5 kg. Chopped ginger and star anise add warm, spicy notes.
Pepper and colour: Grains of paradise, also called Guinea pepper, add a mild peppery character and are used in saison and Belgian beer. Chopped hibiscus adds red colour and tartness.

The range

Spice	Pack sizes
Orange peel, bitter	5 kg
Orange peel, sweet	5 kg
Lemon peel, dried and chopped	1 and 5 kg
Coriander seed	5 kg
Liquorice root, powder	1 and 5 kg
Liquorice root, chopped	5 kg
Ginger, chopped	5 kg
Star anise	5 kg
Grains of paradise (Guinea pepper)	1 and 5 kg
Hibiscus, chopped	1 kg

Frequently asked questions about spices in beer

When do I add spices to beer?

Most spices and peel go in during the last minutes of the boil or in the whirlpool, so the aroma is not boiled off. Some brewers add spices to the fermenter after fermentation for a fresher aroma. Test on a small scale before dosing a full batch.

What is the difference between sweet and bitter orange peel?

Bitter orange peel comes from the Seville orange and gives the dry, slightly bitter citrus note in witbier. Sweet orange peel comes from common oranges and gives a milder, fruitier flavour.

What are grains of paradise?

Grains of paradise, or Guinea pepper, are seeds from a West African plant in the ginger family. They taste peppery with a hint of citrus and are used in saison, witbier and spiced beers.