• Favorite
  • Discuss
  • Subscribe
What a Dim Wit

What a Dim Wit

Witbier • All Grain • 5.6 gal

Winslow

Single Infusion mash at 148F....I use a cooler as a mash tun and therefore cannot heat the mash once it starts. So, the step mash schedule that is ideal for a wit, combined with the use of unmalted wheat, is not possible. I compromised with flaked wheat and flaked oats to enhance the haziness.

May 14, 2012 pm 07:16pm

0.0/5.0 0 ratings

Ingredients (All Grain5.6 gal)

  • 5 lbs Belgian Pils

    Belgian Pils

    Pilsner style malted barley grain.

  • 2 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

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

  • 2.5 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.

  • .5 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • .25 oz Corriander crushed - Added 5 min until end of boil (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.

  • .5 oz Orange Peel (dried) - Added 5 min until end of boil (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.

  • White Labs WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale

    White Labs WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale

    Slightly phenolic and tart, this is the original yeast used to produce Wit in Belgium.

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: 3.4 SRM 2 - 4
Alcohol: 5.0% ABV 4.5% - 5.5%
Bitterness: 13.3 IBU 10 - 20

Discussion

Post a Comment

Subscribe to this discussion.