FreeM80s
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Does anyone have a very simple hefeweizen recipe? preferably an extract version that makes 5 gallons. I've never made a hef before so i'm not really sure what to expect so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Yes i have had hoehaarden, i liked it a lot. this recipe looks amazing, thank you so much. so you just add the whole peel not like zest shavings or something? never used fruit in beer before. would it be possible to get a walkthrough of making this beer?I would go with a Wit...ever had Hoegaarden? This is a very close approximation of a clone of Avery White Rascal...an excellent Belgian Style Wit converted to an extract recipe:
3.75 lb Wheat Liquid Extract
3.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (60 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 1.0 min)
1 Pkgs Forbidden Fruit (Wyeast Labs #3463)
Ferment @ 72
Yes i have had hoehaarden, i liked it a lot. this recipe looks amazing, thank you so much. so you just add the whole peel not like zest shavings or something? never used fruit in beer before. would it be possible to get a walkthrough of making this beer?
also: is it ok to use dry extract instead of liquid?
so you just add the whole peel not like zest shavings or something?
I have a 5 gallon pot, but i usually only boil 3 and top it off in the carboy. I've brewed about 10 batches so far, but only pale and amber ales, so wits are a little intimidating just because i've never tried it before
gotcha. can i get everything i need from that one site? if so that is what i will probably do
I would go with a Wit...ever had Hoegaarden? This is a very close approximation of a clone of Avery White Rascal...an excellent Belgian Style Wit converted to an extract recipe:
3.75 lb Wheat Liquid Extract
3.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (60 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 1.0 min)
1 Pkgs Forbidden Fruit (Wyeast Labs #3463)
Ferment @ 72
I have been under the impression the when using extract you should add it as laste as possible to the boil, is this true? also, when you say "top up" you mean add the extra 2 gallons to make 5 right? not to pour clean water on top of fermenting wort in carboy or something? i know that probably sounds crazy but i got newbie jitters...Nothing intimidating at all...bring your water up to "warm" and add your extract. Bring the mix to a boil and add your hops to start the 60 minute boil. Set a timer to 59 minutes. You are going to need to crush the coriander seed. The best way, in my opinion, is to put the measured seeds into a ziplock back and go over them multiple times with a rolling pin. With 1 minute to go, add the coriander and the orange peel and let it boil for 1 minute. Turn off the heat. Let it sit and stir it occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes (this treats the coriander and orange peel like tea and allows the oils to seep into the wort). Cool the wort, rack to your carboy, top it up, aerate the wort, pitch your yeast, and ferment at 72 degrees.
Any other questions?
Damn... This sounds pretty good... I'm going to save this one.
I have been under the impression the when using extract you should add it as laste as possible to the boil, is this true? also, when you say "top up" you mean add the extra 2 gallons to make 5 right? not to pour clean water on top of fermenting wort in carboy or something? i know that probably sounds crazy but i got newbie jitters...
I cant wait to tell her the name is "rapier" lol
Thanks again man, this looks great. I'll try to send ya a bottle if you want
This is now tentatively the code name of this beer lolI kinda like, "*****, you Better F*ck Me Wit".
Did you order it? or harvest it from the bottom of a hoegaarden bottle?The yeast strain that I have for the recipe IS the Hoegaarden Yeast Strain BTW.
This is now tentatively the code name of this beer lol
Did you order it? or harvest it from the bottom of a hoegaarden bottle?
lol, thats great. I'm sure among me and my friends it will be known as something along the lines of "sleep wit me" lol. Keep an eye on this thread, I might need helpOr...the more PC version, "Baby, You Sleep Wit Me"
Order...it looks like AHS doesn't carry it. You can order it from Northern Brewer:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-ingredients/yeast/wyeast-forbidden-fruit.html
lol, thats great. I'm sure among me and my friends it will be known as something along the lines of "sleep wit me" lol. Keep an eye on this thread, I might need help
Just a word of warning. The forbidden fruit is SUPER estery.
You will want to keep your temps down on fermenter.
I used it when I made a omegang red clone. Yummy but very estery. In my case it was a bit over the top for the clone.
What do you mean by "estery"? I'm still new to some of the terminology...
also: i've never used yeast in a pack like that. I assume those are what people refer to as "smack packs"? how do you use them correctly? I use dried packet yeast most of the time
.75 lb Wheat Liquid Extract
3.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (60 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 1.0 min)
1 Pkgs Forbidden Fruit (Wyeast Labs #3463)
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I was wondering, I can't find the Saaz anywhere on Northern brewer; is this a special ingredient? Also, the wheat extract I found on Northern Brewer is a blend of wheat malt (65%) and pale malt (35%). Is this the correct extract? I can purchase it in a 3 lb or 6 lb container. Everything el
On a side note, I will be brewing a full 5 gallon batch. I have a 7 gallon kettle and I put about 6 gallons in it. So, I end up with about 4.75 or 5 gallons and I add enough to get it to about 5.5 gallons in the fermenter. (I do this because I don't like to suck up to much trub)
Are there any differences in the amount of additions since I am doing it this way, for your recipe?
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