1st time belgin wheat recipe

[birds40]

After brewing a few batches from kits I decided to try to make my own recipe. I want to make a Belgian wheat and after reviewing a few recipes that I found online and reading about some different hops this is what I came up with:

60 min boil with the DMEs, adding the Hallertau Hops and honey with 45 min left, the Ahtanum hops and sweet orange peel with 15 min left and the coriander/gop with 5min left. I'm planning on kegging and force carbonating.

Ahtanum Hops (US) - 1oz. Pellets
Hallertau Hops (US) - 1oz. Pellets
Muntons Light DME 3 lbs
Muntons Wheat DME 3 lbs
Sweet Orange Peel - 1 oz
1 lbs. Orange Blossom Honey
1 oz Coriander
1 oz Grains of Paradise
Safbrew WB-06 (Wheat Beer) - Dry Yeast (11.5 gram)

5 gallons


I would appreciate some comments/tips/advice from some more experienced brewers. Thanks!

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I usually use no more than 1/4 tsp for gop; not sure how that translates to ounces. 1 oz gop seems a bit too much, seeing as it is a rather powerful addition. Can you get a dry Belgian strain, such as safbrew s-33? Depending upon how big you want it, you may want to add some candi sugar or some other specialty grains, such as Belgian biscuit.

 

[birds40]

Thanks for the advice on the gop. I already ordered that yeast but I'm going to check my local home brew store to see if I can find a Belgian strain