bransona
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Hey, all. I'm planning #2 of the four-brew weekend. Looks like a wit is in my future. Something to help bring the spring a little earlier. I have no intention of brewing a super-traditional, perfectly-to-style wit. I'm gunning for a 1.050-55 wheat beer with some coriander spice, orange, lemon, and lime, and t-58 yeast. I'd really like to get my citrus character sans hops, only bittering with magnum (and maybe one gentle, complimentary flavor hop that isn't citrusy).
How should I get the citrus character? I was thinking about zesting one each of a tangerine, a lemon, and a lime at flameout. I'm going to use a very limited amount of coriander, especially since t-58 can be pretty spicy as well.
I don't have specifics yet, but the ratios for the grits will be something like 1# 2-row, 1.5# white wheat malt, .25# oats, and maybe 3% melanoidin. I know it's not traditional, and I want the melanoidin to make up for some of the character in unmalted wheat. I love melanoidin, and I really want a good malt character for the base of this one.
If I'm feeling frisky, I might throw in some huell melon at flameout for that nice strawberry-honeydew palate without much scent to cover the other lovely aromatics. Generally, a big springy explosion that is very quaffable. That's the goal and the plan. Does this sound reasonable? I know I have pipedreams occasionally...
How should I get the citrus character? I was thinking about zesting one each of a tangerine, a lemon, and a lime at flameout. I'm going to use a very limited amount of coriander, especially since t-58 can be pretty spicy as well.
I don't have specifics yet, but the ratios for the grits will be something like 1# 2-row, 1.5# white wheat malt, .25# oats, and maybe 3% melanoidin. I know it's not traditional, and I want the melanoidin to make up for some of the character in unmalted wheat. I love melanoidin, and I really want a good malt character for the base of this one.
If I'm feeling frisky, I might throw in some huell melon at flameout for that nice strawberry-honeydew palate without much scent to cover the other lovely aromatics. Generally, a big springy explosion that is very quaffable. That's the goal and the plan. Does this sound reasonable? I know I have pipedreams occasionally...