Bonnie Belgian Wit
Witbier • All Grain • 10 gal
a mix of bitter and sweet orange peel
August 3, 2006 am 10:15am
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 10 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 10 lbs
English Wheat Malt
English Wheat Malt
Light flavor, creamy head. For wheat beers, stouts, doppelbocks and alt beers.
- 2 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
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Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier™
Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier™
A tart, slightly phenolic character capable of producing distinctive witbiers and grand cru-style ales alike. Alcohol tolerant.
Notes
2 oz coriander x15 1 oz sweet orange peel x 15 1 oz bitter orange peel x 15 Irish moss 1 tsp x 15 Yeast energizer
Style (BJCP)
Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale
Subcategory: A - Witbier
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.044 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 3.9 SRM | 2 - 4 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 21.1 IBU | 10 - 20 |
Discussion
Nice example of style
2006-11-01 9:51pm
Got 32 and 33 at the Commander Saaz competition. I think next time I may tone down the coriander a tad.
