Attempting Weizen

OneManBrewery said:

Need some advice. Found this recipe for a Franz Clone. Like the recipe, but was wanting an opinion on what problems would arise if I left out the Spalter and Pearle and used orange peel to get somewhat of a taste and aroma.

Recipe: Franziskaner Clone
Brewer: ACC
Asst Brewer: D Rock
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Type: Extract with Grains

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 2.39 gal
Boil Size: 2.96 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated FG: 1.014 SG
Estimated ABV: 5.37 %
Estimated IBU: 15.4 IBU (Rager) 15.1 IBU (Tinseth)
Estimated BU:GU: 0.276 (Rager) 0.271 (Tinseth)
Estimated Color: 6.4 SRM
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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1496.90 gm (3.3 lbs) Bavarian Wheat LME (Briess) (4.0 SRM) 89.91 %
114.00 gm (4.02 oz) Aromatic Malt (Castle) (26.0 SRM) 6.85 %
54.00 gm (1.90 oz) Cara-Pils (Briess) (2.0 SRM) 3.24 %
12.00 gm (0.42 oz) Hallertauer Hersbrucker [2.70 %] (60 min) 10.7 IBU
10.00 gm (0.35 oz) Spalter [2.00 %] (15 min) 1.8 IBU
4.00 gm (0.14 oz) Pearle [8.20 %] (15 min) 2.9 IBU
1 Pkg Bavarian Wheat Yeast (Wyeast Labs #3638 )

Note this recipe is for a 3 gallon batch only. Will need changing.

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