Blood Orange Hefeweizen

[flyerwire]

unfortunately i'm in the north east.

 

[jtkratzer]

unfortunately i'm in the north east.

Anywhere near Philly with that username? The local Giant has them in Lancaster County.

 

[flyerwire]

Anywhere near Philly with that username? The local Giant has them in Lancaster County.

yup, south/east suburb (Springfield). I'll have to check out a few around me. I'm brewing a bunch of beers for a big party in early May and trying to time this one so its pretty fresh for the party so i got some time.

 

[alukaiser]

Lookin' good!

 

[Toecutter]

just dropped 10 gallons of all grain brewed with blood oranges from my tree into the keg. tried an uncarbed sample, tasted damn good.

 

[Stefano]

Just rebrewed this today baby

 

[Pfloraday]

Wow, I just bottled this last night and loved it uncarbonated. I think I'm brewing another batch next week.

 

[nyer]

Can someone tell me what page the all grain recipe is on? I tried searching and gave up on reading the whole thread. I have Sams book and always wanted to make this one.

 

[Toecutter]

Can someone tell me what page the all grain recipe is on? I tried searching and gave up on reading the whole thread. I have Sams book and always wanted to make this one.

Hers what I did for a 10 gallon batch

11 Lbs GW 2 Row
11 Lbs GW White Wheat

1 ounce Hallertau hop pellets (60 minutes)
1 ounce Saaz hop pellets (20 minutes)
8 average sized blood oranges (20 minutes in another pot)
1 ounce Hallertau hop pellets (10 minutes)
2 packets of Danstar Munich yeast

scoop out the insides of the oranges. uses a potato peeler to remove as much of the orange skin (peel) as possible. add the orange parts and the peeled skin to a hop bag or a nylon stocking will work. soak the bag with the orange parts for a few minutes in 1 qt of water heated to 180 DG. then dump this all into your fermenter after your wort is in there. shake it up to mix, then add your yeast.

Mine had an enormous fermentation for 6 solid days. I kegged at 15 days, crash chilled, and put the C02 to it yesterday. it looks good, tasted the fermented wort, this is going to be a great beer when carbonated

 

[nyer]

Thanks for the recipe, post back when you get to taste it.

 

[Rickycore]

I did the same one from the book with a few adjustments. Talk about violent fermentation!

 

[TheWeeb]

I see where people are kegging/bottling this after only 12 - 14 days from brewing. I know how I should gauge this based on three days of steady hydrometer readings; however, I do not have three days. I would like to bottle now so the brew is ready for a party next Saturday. I brewed this on March 8th, 10 days ago; specific gravity (today, first reading) is at 1.012. Thoughts?

 

[Jsmith82]

My first batch of Orange Hefe I bottled after 10 days and had a couple opened 7 days after that, they tasted great, the 3 others who sampled thought so as well (though the taste improved over the following 2 weeks). I'd say take a reading tomorrow, if it's consistent, bottle it up!

 

[Hoppin_Mad]

Hey, I am making this recipe right now and I just realized something.

Are you guys adding the water you steep the oranges in to the wort or is this just for sanitizing the oranges?


quick answer would be much appreciated!

 

[jtkratzer]

Hey, I am making this recipe right now and I just realized something.

Are you guys adding the water you steep the oranges in to the wort or is this just for sanitizing the oranges?

quick answer would be much appreciated!

I added the tea from steeping the oranges and zest. I wanted all the orange flavor I could get.

 

[Jsmith82]

Thought I would post some pictures of the Honey Tangerine version of this I brewed on the 5th, I bottled it on the 19th and ooooooh boy am I excited for the end of the month; can't wait to tear into this batch:

Has a great color and aroma, finished just at 1.010 (hydro was stuck up against the tube in the picture but it balanced out at 1.010 just before).

Yahoo for another good batch of beer based off this recipe!

 

[loadtoad00]

Just bottled mine, sample tasted legen....wait for it.....dary!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

just bottled mine, sample tasted legen....wait for it.....hope nobody is lactose intolerant because the second part is dary!

But yeah, this is a tasty brew.

 

[Rickycore]

Hey, I am making this recipe right now and I just realized something.

Are you guys adding the water you steep the oranges in to the wort or is this just for sanitizing the oranges?

quick answer would be much appreciated!

I just boiled mine with a half gallon of water zest and pulp. Cooled and added it.

 

[TheWeeb]

After taking the advice here, bottled this on Sunday and opened the first one last night. Absolutely delicious, and decent carbonation for such a short time. My only regret is that I have this one committed to a dog walk/fundraiser today, as the selfish side wants it all to myself!

 

[Hoppin_Mad]

yeehaw!

Just pulled a sample of this after a week in ferment. Has to be the best tasting hydro sample I have had on a brew yet! I stepped up the oranges a little from the recipe and the citrus smell is perfect with an awesome citrusy finish. Just has a great smooth flavor all around. I am super stoked to bottle this one. My SG was 1.015 which seems a tad high - but it tastes fantastic so whatever!

 

[mhenry41h]

Thought I would post some pictures of the Honey Tangerine version of this I brewed on the 5th, I bottled it on the 19th and ooooooh boy am I excited for the end of the month; can't wait to tear into this batch:

Has a great color and aroma, finished just at 1.010 (hydro was stuck up against the tube in the picture but it balanced out at 1.010 just before).

Yahoo for another good batch of beer based off this recipe!

Ever put your hydrometer in your base water and take a reading. I discovered mine is 4 pts too high! I constantly have to remember not only to adjust my reading for temps, but also subtract 4 every time!

coming soon...to a fridge near you!

 

[RenoDean]

Since I am not a fan of hefeweizen yeast (clovey bananas), I did an American wheat version yesterday.

5 lbs 2-row
5lbs wheat malt

0.25 oz perle 60 min
0.5 oz kent goldings 60 min
0.5 oz kent goldings 5 min
0.5 oz willamette 5 min

Wlp 060 american ale blend - starter

9 smallish blood oranges - zested and removed pith, brought to near boil with enough water to cover, added to bottom of fermenter before wort went in.

already vigorously fermenting within 8 hours

 

[Stefano]

After a week of fermentation I added my oranges! Second batch should be ready to be kegged soon!

 

[nspaldi0]

I'd like to hear how your two batches compare in terms of orange flavor. My first batch I added them at pitching and I am making another bath next weekend and thinking about adding the oranges after ferment. Either I really enjoy this recipe!

 

[Jsmith82]

Ever put your hydrometer in your base water and take a reading. I discovered mine is 4 pts too high! I constantly have to remember not only to adjust my reading for temps, but also subtract 4 every time!

coming soon...to a fridge near you!

Yes, I did a base water reading the day I bought it, it reads just a hair heavy, overall pretty accurate though, temp at the time of the picture was just a tad under 71 degrees.

I popped one of these open Saturday, MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm.......

I fly to Vegas on 4/8, back on the 12th. Have a feeling this beer is REALLY going to be amazing upon our return.

 

[TheWeeb]

Reaction with the Paws and Pints picnic Saturday was extremely positive! Here is a pour after 8 days of bottle conditioning; needs more time to develop a creamy head but the taste is most excellent!

 

[Jsmith82]

Reaction with the Paws and Pints picnic Saturday was extremely positive! Here is a pour after 8 days of bottle conditioning; needs more time to develop a creamy head but the taste is most excellent!

She's a beauty!

 

[Toecutter]

blood oranges

 

[Rivenin]

just bottled this 2 days ago and tried one last night impatently. and as i can tell it needs more time (duh...) it'll be rather amazing! i was in heaven without much carbonation