Alpine Wheat

Made in Italy, within view of the Alps. These people simply don't know anything about beer... someone's got to teach 'em.

Brewer:	RedStonersTorino		Email:	-
Beer:	Alpine Wheat		Style:	Belgian White (Wit)
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	20 liters
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	14 IBU
OG:	1.048		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water:	bottled water 6x2L + 6x1.5L = 21L
Grain:	0.8 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 0.76 oz. Roasted barley
Steep:	150-160° F for 30 minutes
Boil:	65 minutes	SG 1.138	7 liters
	3 lb. Light malt extract 0.61 lb. Light dry malt extract 3 lb. Wheat extract
	at last 5 minutes, add juice from 1 lemon and 2 oranges, plus zest from 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 1/2 grapefruit, plus 1oz corriander (cracked) My brew came out a little light - probably used too much water... I wasn't paying attention.
Hops:	50g Hallertauer Hersbrucker (2.8% AA, 65 min.) 50g Hallertauer Hersbrucker (2.8% AA, 40 min.) 10g Hallertauer Hersbrucker (2.8% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 3942 Belgian
Log:	pitched yeast a little warm ~85° F
Carbonation:	Primed with DME - bottled - aged for 2 weeks before first taste
Tasting:	First taste was a disappointment. I waited another two weeks and it was REALLY GOOD. The orange/grapefruit aroma was more evident than an orange taste, and the coriander was light enough to be there without really tasting it. It was gone by July.

Recipe posted 11/13/08.