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Murrieta Wit

Brewer: Donald Park Email: -
Beer: Murrieta Wit Style: Belgian White (Wit)
Type: All grain Size: 11 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 25 IBU
OG: 1.047 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: Murrieta city water boiled for 20 minutes to remove residual chlorine.
Grain: 7 lb. Belgian Pilsner - DeWolf Cousins GR340
1 lb. Belgian Munich - GR400
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) - GR450
1 lb. Flaked oats - AJ40
6 lb. Great Western Wheat Malt - GR390
Mash: 87% efficiency
Protein rest - 124°/30"
Starch conversion - 152°/90"
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.043 12 gallons
Last 15 minutes of Boil:

2 tsp Irish Moss (prehydrated)
3/4 oz. Crushed Corriander Seeds
3/4 oz. Dried Bitter Orange Peel (AJ70)
1-1/4 tsp. Crushed Cardamom
3/4 tsp. Ground Cumin
1-1/4 tsp. Grains of Paradise

Last 3 minutes of Boil:

3/4 oz. Crushed Corriander Seeds
1 oz. Dried Bitter Orange Peel (AJ70)
Hops: 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.)
2 oz. Perle (8% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: White Labs Belgian Wit - 2 1000 ml starters.
Log: Ferment at:
70° 1 wk primary
70° 1 wk secondary

Keg Condition:
45° - 3 wks
Carbonation: 2.3 volumes Keg: 12.5 psi @ 45°F

Recipe posted 07/07/01.