Pivo Blanco

Brewer:	Kevin Brown		Email:	-
Beer:	Pivo Blanco		Style:	Belgian White (Wit)
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	21 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	Bottled water with 0.5 grams CaCl2 per gallon added
Grain:	3.77 lb. Belgian Pilsner 3.77 lb. Raw wheat 0.94 lb. Rolled oats
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Dough in @ 129° for a 15 minute rest Temp raised to 150° with 200° water, rest for 45 minutes Temp raised to 165°, rest for 15 minutes Sparged with 170° water
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.043	6 gallons
	0.5 oz. of ground corriander added at knock out 0.5 oz. sweet orange peel added at knock out 15 minute rest before couterflow chilling
Hops:	1.1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 0.22 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 3944 White beer yeast from 2 liter starter
Log:	Fermentation at 65°, comlete in 4 days. Racked to keg 6 days after brewing.
Carbonation:	Force carbonated at 12 psi and 40° for a CO2 volume of about 2.5
Tasting:	Tapped keg only 2 weeks after brew day and taste was fantastic. Great color too!

Recipe posted 07/28/04.