The Lazy Brewer » Blue Moons http://lazybrewer.com Homebrewing, technology and other duties as assigned... Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:45:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 At Wits End… http://lazybrewer.com/2009/04/30/at-wits-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-wits-end http://lazybrewer.com/2009/04/30/at-wits-end/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 02:11:43 +0000 Mark Ranes http://lazybrewer.com/?p=818 Blue Moons Wit Tap Handle

Blue Moons Wit Tap Handle

My keg of Blue Moons Belgian Wit is almost gone, so it is time to brew another batch.  I like to have this ale on tap all the time for converting non craft beer drinkers.  It’s always well received by everyone and is a very refreshing summer brew. Stephen and I will be brewing this ale Friday afternoon (I have some comp time coming:) and he’ll be taking 5 gallons of the wit and then trading 5 gallons of his recently brewed Cream Ale to me.  We both win!  With only 5 gallons on tap, I may need to brew this again over the summer and I also need to throw together a batch of my German Hefeweizen.

Last year, I had to use Sterling hops to bitter, because I couldn’t get Saaz on short notice.  I have Saaz for this batch, so I’m back to the original recipe.  I’m also backing off on the coriander just a wee bit for a more subdued spiciness.

Here’s the updated recipe:

Blue Moons Wit 2009
16-A Witbier
Author: Mark Ranes
Date: 05/01/09

Size: 10.08 gal
Efficiency: 70.0%
Attenuation: 70.0%
Calories: 290.52 kcal per 16.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.065 (1.044 – 1.052)
Terminal Gravity: 1.019 (1.008 – 1.012)
Color: 5.79 (2.0 – 4.0)
Alcohol: 5.96% (4.5% – 5.5%)
Bitterness: 20.9 (10.0 – 20.0)

Ingredients:
12.0 lb Pilsner Malt
12.0 lb White Wheat Malt
2.0 lb Oats Flaked
1.0 lb Rice Hulls
1.5 oz Czech Saaz (5.0%) – added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
1.5 oz Hallertau (4.5%) – added during boil, boiled 20.0 min
2.0 oz Bitter Curacao/Bitter Orange (Peel) – added during boil, boiled 15 min
3.0 tsp Fresh Orange Zest – added during boil, boiled 10.0 min
0.75 tsp Corriander crushed – added during boil, boiled 10.0 min
1.0 tsp Wyeast Nutrient  – added during boil, boiled 10.0 min
2000.0 mL Starter White Labs WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale

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Blue Moons Wit
16-A Witbier

Size: 10.08 gal
Efficiency: 65.0%
Attenuation: 76.0%
Calories: 200.11 per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.060 (1.044 – 1.052)
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 (1.008 – 1.012)
Color: 5.8 (2.0 – 4.0)
Alcohol: 6.0% (4.5% – 5.5%)
Bitterness: 20.95 (10.0 – 20.0)

Ingredients:
2 tbsp 5.2 pH Stabilizer – added during mash
12.0 lbs Pilsner Malt
12.0 lbs White Wheat Malt
2.0 lbs Oats Flaked
1.0 lbs Rice Hulls
1.0 oz Sterling (7.5%) – added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
1.5 oz Hallertau (4.5%) – added during boil, boiled 20.0 min
2.0 oz Bitter Curacao/Bitter Orange (Peel) – added during boil, boiled 15 min
3.0 tsp Orange zest – added during boil, boiled 15.0 min
1.0 tsp Corriander crushed – added during boil, boiled 15.0 min
1.0 tsp Wyeast Nutrient  – added during boil, boiled 15.0 min
1600.0 Starter mL White Labs WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale

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