Need advice for augmenting a kit recipe

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Hi All,

I used to do a bit of homebrewing, mostly small batches, mostly all-grain. But I had a big relocation a couple of years ago and gave up the hobby for a while. But I've been looking to get back into it and finally have the space to do so.

I ordered a kit from Midwest Supplies -- it's a 1-gallon, American wheat kit (http://www.midwestsupplies.com/kickass-american-wheat-all-grain-micro-bru-equipment-kit.html). I decided to stick with small batches so that I can do a little more rapid experimentation and this kit happened to have all of the equipment I was going to buy anyway. I was apprehensive about jumping back into all-grain, but here we are.

Looking at the recipe, I was a little underwhelmed, so I decided to pick up an extra ounce of mosaic hops. But I'm having trouble decided how to go about adding them.

Here's what I have ingredient-wise so far:
Grain: 1.25 lbs 2-row pale 0.75 lbs white wheat
Hops: 0.5 oz US Tettnang 1.0 oz Mosaic
Yeast: Munton's ale yeast

I thought it might be a good idea to use most of the Tettnang for bittering and add mosaic toward the end of the boil and use it to dry-hop. I'd prefer a soft, juicy wheat beer with enough bitterness to prop up the mosaic, but to be very flavor- and aroma-forward.

I also considered switching up the yeast, but maybe I should take it one step at a time.

Thoughts? Advice? Experience with similar recipes? Any wisdom would be absolutely appreciated!

 

[sptaylor70]

I'd use a quarter ounce each of Mosaic as dry hop, at flameout, at 5 minutes remaining, and at 10 minutes remaining - really load up on the end, change the flavor more than the bitterness.

If you want to switch up the yeast, I think that Wyeast 3944 Celis Witbier would work well for this. But then again, I have a friend* who swears that Munton's is the bee's knees.

*15+ years home brewing experience, opening a brewpub in July.