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Hoegaarden Clone

Hoegaarden Clone

Witbier • All Grain • 10 gal

andyk

This turned out to be a great Hoegaarden Clone. Full bodied Belgian Wit, hint of sweet with a creamy white head. Dare I say that it is better than the original?

February 28, 2009  03:50pm

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Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 7 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 10 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

    Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.

  • .5 lbs Munich Malt

    Munich Malt

    Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles

  • .5 lbs Wheat Flaked

    Wheat Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • .5 lbs Oats Flaked

    Oats Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • 1 oz Hallertau -3.9 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 1 oz Hallertau -3.9 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 1.00 oz Czech Saaz -2.5 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 2oz bitter orange peel -(omitted from calculations)

    bitter orange peel

  • 1oz corriander seed (crushed) -(omitted from calculations)

    corriander seed (crushed)

  • Wyeast3944Belgian Witbier™

    Wyeast3944Belgian Witbier™

    A tart, slightly phenolic character capable of producing distinctive witbiers and grand cru-style ales alike. Alcohol tolerant.

Notes

Orange peel and coriander added the last 15 min of boil

Style (BJCP)

Category: 16 -Belgian and French Ale

Subcategory: A -Witbier

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.048 1.044 -1.052
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.008 -1.012
Color: 4.0 SRM 2 -4
Alcohol: 5.0% ABV 4.5% -5.5%
Bitterness: 16.8 IBU 10 -20

Discussion

weldingdrummer

mash temps

2014-09-24 7:47pm

What were your mash temps and timing for each temp? I am planning on brewing a clone this weekend.

coach

mash temps ?

2014-11-05 8:25am

Any guidance re: mash temps? Want to try this one, but would lile to know times and temps. Thanks

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