The Great White Ale

This is EXCELLENT, if I do say so myself.

"AND I ONLY AM ESCAPED ALONE TO TELL THEE"

Brewer:	Brewster Brewer		Email:	-
Beer:	The Great White Ale		Style:	Belgian White (Wit)
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	21 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Filter water to remove chlorine
Grain:	5 lb. 8 oz. Belgian Pilsner 4 oz. Belgian biscuit 4 oz. Flaked oats 4 lb. Flaked wheat
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Single step mash at 155° F for 60 minutes or until conversion Use 1 lb rice hulls to prevent stuck mash
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.041	6.5 gallons
	Irish moss at 15 minutes (rehydrated) At 15 minutes add the following: 1/2 oz. crushed corriander seed 1/2 oz. dried bitter orange peel 3/4 tsp. (about 3-4 pods) crushed cardamom 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. crushed grains of paradise At 3 minutes add the following: 1/2 oz. crushed corriander seed 1/2 oz. dried bitter orange peel
Hops:	1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.25% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 3944 Belgian White Beer from starter
Log:	If desired, add 1-2 tsp. lactic acid at racking (I find this not to be necessary) Let sit at least a month to give the spices time to mellow.
Carbonation:	2.3 volumes	Keg: 11.1 psi @ 42°F
Tasting:	Excellent!

Recipe posted 04/10/00.