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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.