RM128C3 - RICK'S BLUE MOON ALE

2.25 GALLON - APPROX. 22 BOTTLES - ACTUAL ABV: 4.9%
A VERY CLOSE RESEMBLANCE TO THE COMMERCIAL BLUE MOON BRAND.

Brewer:	Rick's Wheelhouse Brewing		Email:	rickchmpn@yahoo.com
Beer:	RM128C3 - RICK'S BLUE MOON ALE		Style:	Belgian Wit (White Wheat Beer)
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	2.25 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	14 IBU
OG:	1.047		FG:	1.009
Alcohol:	4.9% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	All Store Bought Crystal Brand Purified Mineral Water.
Grain:	7.00 oz. Flaked Oats (Mash @ 154 Deg. F) 7.00 oz. 2- Row Pilsner (For Conversion Enzymes)(Mash @ 154 Deg. F)
Steep:	Mash grains @ 154 Deg. F for approx. 1 hour.
Boil:	30 minutes	SG 1.043	2.50 gallons
	16.00 oz. Light Dry Wheat Extract (Wheat DME) 16.00 oz. Light Dry Malt Extract (Briess Pilsen DME) 0.17 oz. (Approx. 1 TEASPOON) Ground Coriander Seed (In last 10 Minutes) 0.50 oz. (Approx. 3 TEASPOONS) Sweet Orange Peel (In last 5 Minutes)
	Boil MASHED LIQUIDS, Wheat DME, Pilsen DME & Bittering Hops per 30 minute schedule. Add Coriander Seeds in last 10 min. of boil. Add Orange Peel in last 5 min. of boil.
Hops:	8.0g Hallertauer Mittelfruh (For Mild Bitterness Only) (4.40% AA, 30 min.) 5.0g Williamette (For Mild Bitterness Only) (4.60% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	1 Pkg. Nottingham/Danstar dry ale yeast @ 57° to 70° F.
Log:	Isinglass not used/not needed. Brewed: JULY 27, 2013 Bottled: AUGUST 22, 2013 (Tastes great even though only conditioned for 2 1/2 weeks.)
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Corn Sugar: 60.5g for 2.25 gallons @ 70°F
	7/8 teaspoon CANE Sugar per 12 ounce bottle.
Tasting:	THIS RECIPE MAY STILL NEED SOME "CLONE" ADJUSTMENT BUT, TASTES GREAT ON IT'S OWN!

Recipe posted 09/11/13.