recipe suggestions

[KingC]

Hello all. I am fairly new to brewing (have only brewed three batches in the last year) and would like to start up a witbier. I have only brewed extract batches from kits, but I would like to start getting away from kits (even though the last 3 kits I have done turned out excellent). I was wondering if any of you had suggestions for a good witbier recipe that you may have brewed before. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[malkore]

did you check our recipe database??
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/recipedb/

 

[Dr_Deathweed]

I would say stick with kits for a while, or recipes from experienced brewers. I was in the same boat of wanting to get away from kits, but I ended up making not-so-great-but-drinkable beers. I don't have that sophisticated of a palate, so matching and balancing flavors takes time for me. Until you know how differences in your recipe affect flavor, stick with the kits

 

[Joker]

I will go the opposite and recommend going out on your own instead of kits. Its really not that tough. Look for recipes on sites where you can get a feel if the recipe creater knew what they were doing. Also if you take 6lb extract, steep some grains, and add some hops you will get a drinkable brew as long as you don't go crazy with anything.

 

[Reno Homebrewer]

And I'll split the difference. Do kits, or, don't do kits.

But seriously, one option is to do kits, but make your own additions such as brown sugar, spices, maple syrup, or adding more/different hops, etc.

 

[Willy Boner]

I've used the recipes on Bader beer and wine supply. They are all extract with some steeping grains for a little mini-mash. They had clones of a lot of the brews that are popular around my neck of the woods.

 

[tentacles]

Try out Wild's Blue Moon clone...

Here's the recipe for:

Blue Moon Ale Clone

5 lbs. Extra Light DME
2½ lbs. Orange Blossom Honey
1 oz. Hallertauer pellet hops (4½% - boil 45 minutes)
½ oz. Hallertauer whole hops (2.4% - steep 10 minutes)
1 oz. Coriander Seed (crushed - ½ boil 10 min, ½ steep 10 minutes)
1 oz. Orange Peel (zested fresh and dried, steep 10 minutes)
500 ml Wyeast #1214 Belgian Abbey yeast starter

Specifics:
Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5 Gallons
SG: 1.059
FG: 1.010
Time in Boil: 45 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 7 days
Secondary Fermentation: 9 days

Good luck,
Wild
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My version was slightly different, but still great (using LME)

3.2kg light LME
1kg honey
1oz hallertau pellet - 60min boil
8g hallertau pellet - steep 10 mins
1oz coriander - 15min boil
1oz orange peel (sweet) 15min boil (from a bulk store's spices section)

boiled the honey last 15min (it was unpasteurized)

Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5.5 Gallons
SG: 1.061
FG: 1.010
Time in Boil: 60 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 5 days
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days

Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey

I can't remember the exact brand of LME that my LHBS sells, but I know it's a Canadian company's brewing malt extract. "Canada Brewing Malts" or something like that.