Sunday, July 5, 2009

Witbier

Description:
My second attempt at brewing. This was an all grain recipe that I created by researching different White Ales online. It was intended to be a light summer White Ale, similar to Allagash White. To this day it was one of the better beers that I've brewed.

Ingredients:
10.5 Lbs American 2 Row
2 Lbs Flaked Wheat
1 Lb Flaked Oat
1 oz. Hallertauer Hops
1 oz. Czech Saaz Hops
1/2 oz. Chamomile
1 oz. Ground Coriander Seed
1 oz. Bitter Orange Peel
Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400

Mash:
60 mins - 155 degrees
Sparge - 168 degrees

Hop Schedule:
60 mins - 1oz Hallertauer Hops
15 mins - 1oz Saaz Hops
10 mins - 1/2oz Chamomile
10 mins - 1oz Coriander
10 mins - 1/2oz Orange Peel

Fermentation Schedule:
2 weeks - 1/2oz Orange Peel

ABV:
Starting - 07/05/2009 - 1.057 SG - 0.0%
Racking - 07/18/2009 - 1.025 SG - 4.3%
Ending - 07/23/2009 - 1.016 SG - 5.5%