benbradford
Well-Known Member
I have read a bunch of threads online, and while there seem to be some attempts to brew this, no one seems to have a confident recipe that really matches.
I have read about the possiblities of cumin in some of these beers, and hope to discover if there are trace amounts in it.
I drink hoegaarden every day, almost, on tap, at my local bar, and wish nothing more than to discover how to brew it. I find a big difference between the bottled and kegged version, and prefer the tap.
Here is my first attempt at a test batch, and the subsequent analysis, and new recipe to be determined.
Test Recipe
Type: All Grain
Date: 3/6/2011
Batch Size: 1.00 gal
Brewer: Ben Bradford
Boil Size: 1.23 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: 1 Gallon Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes: Tasted good, but a little mild. The maltiness, mouthfeel, color, seemed correct. The yeast seemed to still be present as I used an entire pack of wyeast in the 1 gallon batch, producing an off odor. I intend to increase the additives by about 25% for next batch.
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
15.0 oz Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 50.07 %
15.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 49.93 %
0.15 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (60 min) Hops 13.5 IBU
0.09 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (5 min) Hops 1.7 IBU
0.10 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
0.10 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Belgian Witbier (Wyeast Labs #3944) Yeast-Wheat
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.051 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.051 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.93 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.95 %
Bitterness: 15.1 IBU Calories: 227 cal/pint
Est Color: 3.4 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body Total Grain Weight: 1.88 lb
Sparge Water: 0.49 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Single Infusion, Light Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 0.59 gal of water at 163.1 F 150.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 0.38 gal of water at 201.2 F 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Dried Malt Extract Volumes of CO2: 3.0
Pressure/Weight: 1.5 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 0.0 days
Storage Temperature: 0.0 F
I have read about the possiblities of cumin in some of these beers, and hope to discover if there are trace amounts in it.
I drink hoegaarden every day, almost, on tap, at my local bar, and wish nothing more than to discover how to brew it. I find a big difference between the bottled and kegged version, and prefer the tap.
Here is my first attempt at a test batch, and the subsequent analysis, and new recipe to be determined.
Test Recipe
Type: All Grain
Date: 3/6/2011
Batch Size: 1.00 gal
Brewer: Ben Bradford
Boil Size: 1.23 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: 1 Gallon Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes: Tasted good, but a little mild. The maltiness, mouthfeel, color, seemed correct. The yeast seemed to still be present as I used an entire pack of wyeast in the 1 gallon batch, producing an off odor. I intend to increase the additives by about 25% for next batch.
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
15.0 oz Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 50.07 %
15.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 49.93 %
0.15 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (60 min) Hops 13.5 IBU
0.09 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (5 min) Hops 1.7 IBU
0.10 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
0.10 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Belgian Witbier (Wyeast Labs #3944) Yeast-Wheat
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.051 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.051 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.93 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.95 %
Bitterness: 15.1 IBU Calories: 227 cal/pint
Est Color: 3.4 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body Total Grain Weight: 1.88 lb
Sparge Water: 0.49 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Single Infusion, Light Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 0.59 gal of water at 163.1 F 150.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 0.38 gal of water at 201.2 F 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Dried Malt Extract Volumes of CO2: 3.0
Pressure/Weight: 1.5 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 0.0 days
Storage Temperature: 0.0 F