rdwj
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- Recipe Type
- Extract
- Yeast
- Belgian Wit
- Yeast Starter
- Yes
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5 gallons
- Original Gravity
- 1.043
- Final Gravity
- 1.010?
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 70
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 10 days
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 10-14 days
- Additional Fermentation
- 3-5 days to clear
Cherry Witbeer
5 gallons, extract and specialty grain
Expected OG = 1.043
Ingredients:
3 lbs. unhopped weizen extract syrup (about half wheat, half barley)
2 lbs. unhopped extra-light dry malt extract
1 oz. Saaz hop pellets
1/3 lb. flaked wheat
1/3 lb. flaked oats
0.5 lb. cara-pils
Belgian wit yeast
2 lbs. Frozen sweet cherries
Step by Step:
Brew Day
1. Steep grains at 155° in 1 gallon of water for 45 minutes
2. Begin to boil 5 gallons of water
3. Add steep water to brew pot and bring to a boil
4. Add extract @ 60 minutes
5. Add .5 oz saaz @ 45 minutes
6. Add .5 oz saaz @ 5 minutes
7. Add cooled wort to primary and pitch starter
Post Brew Day
1. Ferment at 65° F for seven to 10 days
2. Rack onto pasteurized cherry slurry in secondary for 10 to 14 days
3. Rack to tertiary fermenter for 3-5 days
4. Keg
5 gallons, extract and specialty grain
Expected OG = 1.043
Ingredients:
3 lbs. unhopped weizen extract syrup (about half wheat, half barley)
2 lbs. unhopped extra-light dry malt extract
1 oz. Saaz hop pellets
1/3 lb. flaked wheat
1/3 lb. flaked oats
0.5 lb. cara-pils
Belgian wit yeast
2 lbs. Frozen sweet cherries
Step by Step:
Brew Day
1. Steep grains at 155° in 1 gallon of water for 45 minutes
2. Begin to boil 5 gallons of water
3. Add steep water to brew pot and bring to a boil
4. Add extract @ 60 minutes
5. Add .5 oz saaz @ 45 minutes
6. Add .5 oz saaz @ 5 minutes
7. Add cooled wort to primary and pitch starter
Post Brew Day
1. Ferment at 65° F for seven to 10 days
2. Rack onto pasteurized cherry slurry in secondary for 10 to 14 days
3. Rack to tertiary fermenter for 3-5 days
4. Keg