Sunset Wheat
Witbier • Extract • 5 gal
This beer turned out pretty good. It was a little clear for a typical wheat beer, but it didn't effect the taste
October 18, 2010 pm 08:31pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 2.0 lbs
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Made with a preponderance of wheat malt (55%) for the production of wheat or Weiss beers. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 4.0 lbs
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Contains no colored malts or unmalted products; the light color of this product is achieved by using low processing temperatures and low-colored raw materials.
- 0.5 oz
Cluster - 7.9 AA% pellets; boiled 40 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 0.5 oz
Cluster - 7.9 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 2 tbsp
Orange Peel (dried) - boiled 15 min. (Sweet) (omitted from calculations)
Orange Peel (dried)
Has a fragrantt sweet odor and a subtle mild sweetness. One medium orange has about 3 tablespoons of grated peel.
- 1 tbsp
Corriander crushed - boiled 5 min. (omitted from calculations)
Corriander crushed
Coriander is the seed of Coriandrum sativum, a plant in the parsley family. The seed is ground or crushed. Coriander has a mild, distinctive taste similar to a blend of lemon and sage.
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White Labs WLP051 California Ale V
White Labs WLP051 California Ale V
From Northern California. This strain is more fruity than WLP001, and slightly more flocculant. Attenuation is lower, resulting in a fuller bodied beer than with WLP001.
Notes
- Irish moss, boiled 15 min - 1.25oz Blueberry Extract at bottling - O.G = 1.045
Style (BJCP)
Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale
Subcategory: A - Witbier
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.044 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 6.0 SRM | 2 - 4 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.5% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 13.8 IBU | 10 - 20 |
