Last Ditch Wit
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Style Information
Name:
Last Ditch Wit
Recipe Type:
All Grain
Category:
Belgian WIt
Type:
Ale
Grains & Extracts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Belgian Pilsener Malt | 6 lb | |
| White Wheat Malt | 3.5 lb |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Alpha Acid % | AAU | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nugget Pellet | 0.3 oz | 13% | 3.9 | 60 | |
| Czech Saaz Pellet | 0.3 oz | 0% | 0 | 15 | |
| Styrian Goldings Pellet | 0.3 oz | 0% | 0 | 15 |
Adjuncts
| Name | Type | Use | Amount | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | Flavor | Boil | 1 lb | 0 | flameout |
| Rice Hulls | Fining | Mash | 0.5 lb | 60 | |
| Bitter Orange Peel, crushed | Spice | Boil | 0.5 oz | 15 | |
| Coriander Seed, crushed | Spice | Boil | 1 oz | 5 |
Yeasts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale yeast | 1 vial |
Mash Steps
| Name | Step Type | Step Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infusion | 60 | 154 |
Boil
Amount:
6.5
Water Description:
Kewanee filtered
Time:
90 minutes
Target Batch Size:
5.5
Fermentation
| Step Time | Temperature | Container |
Additions
|
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 70 | carboy |
|
Profile
Estimated OG:
1.053
Bitterness:
19.6 IBU
Estimated Color:
3.2 SRM
Carbonation:
2.4 volumes
Tasting notes
Before kegging, this beer had a perm solution smell and taste, but after chilling and carbonation the smell disappeared and the taste mellowed.
