Left is my extract. Right is blue moon.
My wife gave it 7.5-8/10. So it's my best beer yet! It's very similar in tast. Maybe a bit maltier. Orange peel flavor is off a tad. I used sweet orange peel rather than valancia. Coriander is spot on. This batch won't last!
For those interested for an extract batch:
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Title: Blue Moon Clone\
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Brew Method: Extract\
Style Name: Witbier\
Boil Time: 60 min\
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)\
Boil Size: 3.5 gallons\
Boil Gravity: 1.073\
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)\
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STATS:\
Original Gravity: 1.047\
Final Gravity: 1.013\
ABV (standard): 4.41%\
IBU (tinseth): 10.93\
SRM (morey): 4.47\
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FERMENTABLES:\
4 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Light (50%)\
3 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat (37.5%)\
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STEEPING GRAINS:\
1 lb - Flaked Oats (12.5%)\
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HOPS:\
1 oz - Domestic Hallertau, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.9, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 10.93\
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OTHER INGREDIENTS:\
3 oz - Sweet Orange Peel, Time: 10 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Boil\
0.5 oz - Coriander, Time: 10 min, Type: Spice, Use: Boil\
2 tbsp - Corn Starch, Time: 15 min, Type: Other, Use: Boil\
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YEAST:\
Fermentis / Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04\
Starter: No\
Form: Dry\
Attenuation (avg): 72%\
Flocculation: Medium\
Optimum Temp: 59 - 75 F\
Fermentation Temp: 65 F\
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Date: 2014-06-30 01:34 UTC \
Recipe Last Updated: 2014-06-18 01:30 UTC \
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thanks Wayne and Nilo!