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Belgian Wit

Belgian Wit

Belgian Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Kevin Deck

This was my first Belgian Wit, but it has gotten many compliments... so I thought I would share it with anyone interested. Enjoy!

August 27, 2001 pm 06:16pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 1/4 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • 6 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.

  • 1/4 lbs Oats Flaked

    Oats Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • 1/2 lbs Wheat Flaked

    Wheat Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • 1 oz Hallertau - 5.0 AA% whole; 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.

  • 1/2 oz Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 20 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • 1 oz Curacao Pieces - (omitted from calculations)

    Curacao Pieces

  • 1 oz Crushed Coriander - (omitted from calculations)

    Crushed Coriander

  • White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale

    White Labs WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale

    From the Ardennes region of Belgium, this classic yeast strain produces moderate levels of ester and spicy phenolic character. Typically results in a dry, but balanced finish. This yeast is well suited for Belgian dark strongs, Abbey Ales, and seasonal beers.

Notes

Boil DME for 20 minutes only. Boil half of the spices with the bittering hops, the other half in the last 3 minutes of the boil. I left the spices in the primary for 7 days, but strained them before the secondary (14 days). Nice subtle orange aroma about bottled for about 2-3 weeks.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 16 - Belgian and French Ale

Subcategory: B - Belgian Pale Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.057 1.048 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.008 1.010 - 1.014
Color: 5.8 SRM 8 - 14
Alcohol: 6.5% ABV 4.8% - 5.5%
Bitterness: 23.3 IBU 20 - 30

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