Austin Homebrew's Blue Moon Clone (AG)

**Lil' Sparky** · 05-22-2007, 05:18 PM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: Belgian Wit, WLP400
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.046
Final Gravity: 1.011
IBU: 14
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 3.4 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14

This seems to be a popular beer people like to brew and it's probably one of the best beers I've ever brewed - everyone loved it! It's AHS's recipe. I can't take any credit for it.

Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 50.0 %
3.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 30.0 %
1.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 10.0 %
1.00 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 10.0 %
0.50 oz Cascade [6.90%] (45 min) Hops 10.0 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [6.90%] (10 min) Hops 3.9 IBU
0.18 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
0.18 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
0.35 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Belgian Wit Ale (White Labs #WLP400) Yeast-Wheat

Mash Profile
Name: Double Infusion, Medium Body
Mash Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F S
parge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 3.79 gal

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Protein Rest Add 10.00 qt of water at 131.1 F 122.0 F 30 min
Saccrification Add 7.00 qt of water at 208.0 F 154.0 F 30 min
Mash Out Direct Heat to 168.0 F over 2 min 168.0 F 10 min

kato · 12-16-2007, 03:24 PM

Do you leave the spices in the fermenter after the boil?

Kevin Dean · 12-16-2007, 03:32 PM

This recipe suggests treating the spices like a hop addition. Myself, I tossed it in my hop bag and removed it when I was done, so it didn't go into the fermenter.

**Lil' Sparky** · 12-17-2007, 02:12 PM

Yeah, I think I put them in the hop bag, too.

As a follow up, I've had several people request that I brew this again. It really is a good recipe.

tgrier · 01-06-2008, 03:15 PM

How did/does this compare to BM's Blue Moon Clone that is in the database?

It looks to have a simpler grain bill and different hops. I wonder how much of a flavor change it would be...

BM your thoughts?

**Lil' Sparky** · 01-06-2008, 06:17 PM

I haven't tried BierMuncher's version, but this one is definately good. I'd say just pick one and give it a shot.

**Austinhomebrew** · 01-07-2008, 12:26 AM

I am glad you like it. I cloned that one myself. Some people like it better than Blue Moon.

Forrest

**BierMuncher** · 01-07-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgrier

How did/does this compare to BM's Blue Moon Clone that is in the database?

It looks to have a simpler grain bill and different hops. I wonder how much of a flavor change it would be...

BM your thoughts?

Looks like a good recipe. I'd imagine the Cascade does well in a "spice" beer like this. The grain bill's a bit bigger, but mine was designed to be an all-day 3.4% session beer. This recipe looks t be more in line with BJCP guidelines.

I will say that it seems the orange and coriander look to be a lot less than my recipe. Course...I may just be developing an "immunity" to the coriander flavor.

tgrier · 01-07-2008, 01:37 AM

Well ... I made the AHS version today.

It smelled and looked really really nice. Well Done Forrest and AHS.

BM I am going to try yours next and then your SWMBO slayer

I really like the simplicy of the grain bill makes it easier to buy bulk.

shagington · 01-09-2008, 04:56 AM

I just brewed this recipe on the 27th of December. I can't wait for it to get done. I added .5 ounces of both the bitter and the sweet orange peels to give it a tad more orange/tangy flavor. My only concern is that my original gravity came out to 1.036. A bit worried. How long did you leave yours in the secondary?