Weissbier Honey Orange Hefeweizen

[Reno_eNVy]

:rocking: Looks great!

 

[Djshakes]

What is that small bottle for that the tube runs to?

 

[inkman15]

That's my blowoff tube. Pretty active fermentation on this one and it's my first time using a carboy.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Blowoff tube indeed! I used my first better bottle on my last brew and definitely needed a blowoff.

And the last time I brewed this one I had a 6 inch krausen (luckily it was in a 7.5 gallon bucket.)

 

[Djshakes]

Well, I had the recipe and was all set to go on this. I picked up my home brew equipment and then headed to the home brew store. When I got there the guy told me I couldn't do this because it is whole grain and I needed more advanced equipment like and outdoor burner and larger kettle. So he sold me some extract stuff. I guess I will try my first ever batch of beer with the extract.

I feel like he made it a little more complicated than it had to be. You know, when people try to get all technical just to show off. I thought for sure I could make a concentrated mash with this but I guess not. Hopefully the extract hef tastes good.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with extract. You can make some great beer that way.

What were you planning on doing? Brew in a Bag?

 

[inkman15]

@djshakes - you can definitely make great extract beer and you can also do an all grain version on your stovetop if you pick up an 8 gallon (or larger) kettle. Look up "Deathbrewer's Stovetop All Grain" and you'll find a good method. I used this until I recently built a mash tun and purchased a propane burner.

 

[MacGruber]

This is pretty tasty. It used 1056 and 2.5 oz of orange zest. I wish I would've "dry hopped" with more zest for a pronounced aroma. The orange flavor is subtle, which is good. My wife said it reminded her of Blue Moon. This is only day two in the keg so it should be even better in a few days.

 

[MacGruber]

A little beer porn for you guys!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Wow that is an excellent photo!

 

[MacGruber]

Thank you! The keg just kicked last night.

 

[inkman15]

Finally tasted my batch last night after 2 weeks of being patient for it to carb. Happy to report that this one is awesome. Great recipe.

 

[Sharkdog]

Finally tasted my batch last night after 2 weeks of being patient for it to carb. Happy to report that this one is awesome. Great recipe.

Whats in it?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

The recipe is on the first page of this recipe thread

 

[esterhops]

Whats in it?

What is the recipe?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

What is the recipe?

See the post directly above yours =)

The recipe is on the first page of this recipe thread

 

[Cajun_Tiger33]

I'm thinking about making this but I was wondering could I substitute sweet orange peels for the zest with out changing the final taste? If so how much should be the equivalent.

 

[wittmania]

I'm thinking about making this but I was wondering could I substitute sweet orange peels for the zest with out changing the final taste? If so how much should be the equivalent.

It will definitely affect the taste. With the zest you get the oils and aromatics that taste/smell like a sweet, citrusy orange. Adding orange peel, even the sweet version, will add bitterness, not sweetness.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

It will definitely affect the taste. With the zest you get the oils and aromatics that taste/smell like a sweet, citrusy orange. Adding orange peel, even the sweet version, will add bitterness, not sweetness.

This. I've tried beers with dried peels and I've tried them with zest... zest always wins, in my opinion.

 

[Cajun_Tiger33]

Brewed this yesterday, can't wait to see how it turns out..

 

[Cajun_Tiger33]

I recently brewed this an was wondering what gravity readings someone else who brewing got?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

It's right there on the first post. Expected OG 1.045, Expected FG 1.008

 

[WhiteEagle1]

Brewing this one today.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Nice. Be sure to let us know how it goes and, if you can, take some photos

Good luck!

 

[Cajun_Tiger33]

Im planning on bottling this today, it was my first brew and i was wondering what bottle carbonation level i should use..

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Decently carbonated is good, like around 2.5 volumes

 

[WhiteEagle1]

Every time I open the door to my fermenting fridge all I can smell is oranges....can't wait to try this one...

 

[Cajun_Tiger33]

First bottle, hasn't finished carbing up but I couldn't wait any longer. I have a good feeling this won't be the last time I brew this

 

[BakerBeer]

Howdy, i am fairly newer to the brewing hobby, I am brewing this all grain 5gallon batch on Wed night and i had a question about the mash. I am thinking of mashing it at 160 or 162. Your receipe says the following

Single-Infusion, 12QT water, 60 miuntes @ 154*F

What are the Cons to brewing a little higher? Don't higher temp bring out the sweetness? pardon me for my noobish

Also i want to take some SG readings... when i start my mash and another reading @ 30 Mins and another @ 60... my final SG should be around what? 1.044? or 1.009?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Higher temperatures do indeed make the wort less fermentable and thus makes a sweeter end product. However, I don't think I've ever seen a mash done at 162. The highest I've personally ever gone is 158 and that was for a pumpkin ale that is meant to have tons of body and malty sweetness (and finish at an FG around 1.018.) But this beer is meant to be drier (FG around 1.008) and is already pretty weak, so doing 162 you'll probably be looking at a cloyingly sweet, 2% abv mess of a beer.

This recipe (and style, really) is meant to be light, dry, and refreshing and as such should be mashed in the low 150's.