All-Grain - Orange American Wheat

**Newbeerguy** · 08-20-2010, 11:38 PM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: US-05
Yeast Starter: No
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.054
Final Gravity: 1.010
IBU: 24.2
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 4.2 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 Days @ 68 Degrees
Tasting Notes: Crisp and refreshing with just enough Orange to accent.

Orange American Wheat
Brew Type: All Grain
Date: 7/25/2010
Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer
Brewer: Anthony Vaccani
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Volume: 6.27 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Actual Efficiency: 80.95 %

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
0.50 lb Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM) Adjunct 5.26 %
4.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 42.11 %
4.00 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 42.11 %
0.50 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 5.26 %
0.50 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 5.26 %
1.00 oz Hallertauer [3.90 %] (60 min) Hops 13.7 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [3.90 %] (30 min) Hops 10.5 IBU
1.00 tbsp PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc (optional)
1.00 items Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc (I used fresh Orange Zest)
1 Pkgs Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast

Beer Profile
Measured Original Gravity: 1.055 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Color: 4.2 SRM (3.0-6.0 SRM)
Bitterness: 24.2 IBU (15.0-30.0 IBU)
Alpha Acid Units: 7.8 AAU
Actual Alcohol by Volume: 5.87 %
Actual Calories: 243 cal/pint

Mash Profile Name:
Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 6.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 9.50 lb Mash PH: 5.2 PH
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 175.0 F
Sparge Water: 3.85 gal

Mash In Add 14.25 qt of water at 164.0 F 154.0 F 75 min

This is a fantastic brew! It is a very easy drinker. Alot of my BMC drinking friends really enjoyed this. This would be great without the Orange Zest as well.

Enjoy!

**Tiber_Brew** · 08-22-2010, 01:53 PM

Gorgeous beer! Thanks for posting this.

I brewed something somewhat similar and loved it. Recipe and tasting notes here.

Cheers,
TB

**Newbeerguy** · 08-25-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiber_Brew

Gorgeous beer! Thanks for posting this.

I brewed something somewhat similar and loved it. Recipe and tasting notes here.

Cheers,
TB

Thank you for the kind words

I was looking at your recipe and I noticed that you had a knockout hop addition as well as orange zest addition. How did those work together? I was thinking about a either 5 min or ko addition with this recipe, but I didn't want the hops to have to compete with the orange. Did the hops mask the orange at all?

Mikeh78 · 08-25-2010, 11:49 PM

Delicious looking beer. Wouldn't happen to have a partial mash conversion for this as I am not set up yet for AG.

**Tiber_Brew** · 08-26-2010, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbeerguy

Thank you for the kind words

I was looking at your recipe and I noticed that you had a knockout hop addition as well as orange zest addition. How did those work together? I was thinking about a either 5 min or ko addition with this recipe, but I didn't want the hops to have to compete with the orange. Did the hops mask the orange at all?

I would say that the late addition of citrusy and noble hops complimented the orange zest more than competed with it. It was a near perfect amalgamation of flavors in a summer wheat beer that makes you beg for more. Next time I might skip the noble hops in the flame-out addition and stick strictly with cascade (or other NW American citrus hop).

Hope this helps,
TB

**Newbeerguy** · 08-27-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeh78

Delicious looking beer. Wouldn't happen to have a partial mash conversion for this as I am not set up yet for AG.

I am sorry but I do not. I am sure someone else on here can give you a good PM conversion. I have never done a PM before.

**Newbeerguy** · 08-27-2010, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiber_Brew

I would say that the late addition of citrusy and noble hops complimented the orange zest more than competed with it. It was a near perfect amalgamation of flavors in a summer wheat beer that makes you beg for more. Next time I might skip the noble hops in the flame-out addition and stick strictly with cascade (or other NW American citrus hop).

Hope this helps,
TB

Sure does help! I might try a late addition of some cascade to see how it goes.

Thanks

**Tiber_Brew** · 08-28-2010, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbeerguy

Sure does help! I might try a late addition of some cascade to see how it goes.

Thanks

Sounds good; keep us updated!

TB

Fritobandito · 04-29-2011, 03:57 AM

How many oranges did you have to zest to get 1.5 ounces?

**Newbeerguy** · 04-29-2011, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fritobandito

How many oranges did you have to zest to get 1.5 ounces?

I ended up using 4. I was a little nervous that I'd dig a tad too deep and get some of the bitter pith, so I played it safe and used an extra orange. I am sure you could get away with using 3 or even 2 oranges if you are careful not to zest them too deep.