0.5 # Flaked Oats
3.5 # Munich LME
3.5 # Wheat LME
0.75 oz Tettnanger (4.8% AAU) 60 min boil
0.75 oz US Saaz (5.8% AAU) 60 min boil
0.25 oz US Saaz End of boil
Spices (end of boil):
0.25 oz Ground Coriander
0.25 tsp Ground Cardamon (freshly mortar & pestled)
0.125 oz Dried Blood Orange Peel
0.125 oz Fresh Orange Zest
White Labs Platinum Series Belgian Wit II Ale Yeast
With 4 gal of rocky mountain water in my awesome new brewpot, I steeped the flaked oats at 150F for 45 min. After removing the mushy oatmeal, I brought the 4 gals up to a boil using all the might of my electric stove.
After adding the bittering hops, I added all 7 lbs of LME 35 min into boil to minimize the darkening of the beer. Lastly did the last bit of Saaz hops and the spices when I turned off the stove.
After getting to use my awesome stockpot, I got to use my awesome immersion chiller and pump! Took me less time to cool 4 gallons of wort down to 70F than it did to cool the meager 1.5 gal I used to do. Say it with me: Awesome!
Brewed on 8/10: Starting gravity 1.040
Gravity on 8/17: 1.018 (fridge is doing it's job!)
Transferred to secondary on 8/20
I'm really hoping it works out. I needs me some decent homebrew in my house...
Cheers
