5.6% ABV 16 IBU 3 SRM

Fermentables

OG:1.056 FG:1.013
Amount Name
2.45 kg
Pilsner, Galaxy (Barrett Burston)
2.10 kg
Wheat, White Flour
0.24 kg
Oats, Flaked

Hops

IBUs Name Time
14 ibus
Tettnang
60 mins
2 ibus
Goldings, East Kent
10 mins
-
Goldings, East Kent
0 mins

Misc

Amount Name Time
5.00 g
5.2 Stabiliser
Mash
3.00 g
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)
Mash
15.00 g
Orange Peel, Bitter
20 mins
1.00 Items
Immersion Chiller
15 mins
15.00 g
Coriander Seed
10 mins
0.50 Items
Whirlfloc Tablet
5 mins
15.00 g
Orange Peel, Bitter
0 mins
5.00 g
Coriander Seed
0 mins

Yeast

ID Name
3944
Belgian Witbier

Brewing Notes

Prepare a 5% (250gm Pilsner malt) sour mash 2 days before brew day, and added to the mash.
** Forgot to do a sour mash this time **

Mash Schedule
A 2 1/2 decoction is employed. Water is treated with salts to 50ppm Ca. Sodium Bimet added to stop oxidation. Mix in 2.5 L/kg of grain.
1.  0.75kg of crushed grain is heated to 50C. All the flour mixed in (plus more water). Raised to 68C and held for 30 mins.
2.  This is added to rest of grain and water. Temperature levels out to around mid 40C. Hold for 30 mins.
3.  Lift 25%. Raise to 70C for 20 mins, then boil for 5 mins. Add back to mash.
4.  Temp will level out at 50C. Hold for 30 mins.
5.  Lift 40% of mash, raise to 70C, hold for 30 mins, and boil for 5 mins.
6.  Temp levels out at 68C, hold for an hour, then sparge.
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