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Recipe: Almaden White

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16A

A refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Hoegaarden Wit, St. Bernardus Blanche, Celis White, Vuuve 5, Brugs Tarwebier (Blanche de Bruges), Wittekerke, Allagash White, Blanche de Bruxelles, Ommegang Witte, Avery White Rascal, Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Sterkens White Ale, Bell’s Winter White Ale, Victory Whirlwind Witbier, Hitachino Nest White Ale.

Contributor:

Bryan Downs

Yield:

11 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

4.2/8.2

OG:

0.000

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Source:	http://www.brewmorebeer.com/belgian-witbier/

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

10.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

45.5% of grist

10.00 pounds

American White Wheat Malt

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a malty flavor. For American wheat beers, wheat bock and doppel bock.

45.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

American Munich Malt

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles.

4.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

German Acidulated (Sauer) Malt

Color (L):	1.7-2.8 °L
Info/Use:	High lactic acid. For lambics, sour mash beers, Irish stout, pilsners and wheats.

4.5% of grist

22.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	11 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	13 gallons	11 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	22 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	4.7 gallons
Total Water Needed:	18.6 gallons	13 gallons (runoff) + 4.7 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	7.3 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	11.3 gallons	18.6 gallons (total water) – 7.3 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

2.00 pounds

Flaked Wheat

Non-Fermentables

2 tbs	5.2 Stabilizer
	Bitter Orange Peel
1oz	Coriander Seed @ 15 minutes

Hops

2.00 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

12 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5% Leaf @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

5 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Simcoe

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma
Example:	American Ale

12% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

6 AAUs

3.50 ounces

Total Hop Weight

23 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	Belgian Wit Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP400
Type:	Wheat
Flocculation:	Low
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	67–74°F
Amount:	1000 ml

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