USTA Wit

Originally going to add kiwi to secondary, but decided not to (maybe next time). This was a fantastic beer as good as hoegaarden or Allagash White

Brewer:	Christo		Email:	-
Beer:	USTA Wit		Style:	Belgian White (Wit)
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	20 IBU
OG:	1.048		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain:	4 lb. 8 oz. American 2-row 8 oz. Flaked oats 4 lb. Flaked wheat
Mash:	76% efficiency
	Batch sparge 3.3 gal water in mash to 152F, add 0.8 gal boiling to mash out temp of 168F. Drain, then add 3 gallons 170F water for second sparge.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.040	6 gallons
	No IM needed. 0.25 oz. corriander 0.25 oz. bitter orange zest from LHBS 0.25 oz. fresh sweet orange zest
Hops:	12g Santiam (6.5% AA, 60 min.) 12g Santiam (6.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	WL400 w/ 1.2 L starter
Log:	Funky yeast. Kept fermentation at 65 for first week. As started slowing allowed temp up to room temp around 72F and it took off - coming out the airlock. Activity slowed around day 15. Racked to secondary at 72F for 2 more weeks.
Carbonation:	med-high carbonation
Tasting:	Wonderful citrus, peppery spice, and wheat flavors and aromas. Everything seemed perfectly balanced and subtle. Won't change a thing (other than maybe add the kiwi next time). Five gallon keg drained quickly at the Ga USTA tennis championships. Our team may not have won a lot of matches but at least we had great beer courtside.

Recipe posted 05/19/08.