Forbidden Belgian Wit

A slightly darker Belgian Wit, using Wyeast 3463 - Forbidden Fruit.

Forbidden Belgian Wit

Grains

1.5 lb US 2-Row Malt
1.0 lb US Flaked Soft Red Wheat
0.5 lb US Flaked Oats
0.25 lb Belgian Aromatic Malt

Extract

4 lb Light LME
1 lb Bavarian Wheat DME

Hops

0.75 oz UK Fuggle - 4.5 % alpha - 60 Min From End
0.50 oz UK Fuggle - 4.5 % alpha - 15 Min From End
0.50 oz US Cascade 4.5 % alpha - 0 Min

Yeast

Wyeast 3463-Forbidden Fruit

Other

1 oz Sweet Orange Peel
0.25 oz Crushed Coriander seeds
1 T irish moss

Brewing Stats

Brewed April 4, 2009

Steeped grains sans grain sack for 90 min at 158°F in 3 gal. water
No adjustment for water, all tasty tap water.

1st Sparge: 3 gal cold water
Pre-Boil Volume: 6 gal
Boil Duration: 70 min
Post-Boil Volume: 5 gal

Approx IBU (Tinseth): 15.7

OG: 1.049
Ferment Temperature: 65°F

FG:1.012
ABW: 3.8%
ABV: 4.9%

Tags: 2-row malt, Bavarian Wheat DME, Belgian aromatic malt, Cascade hops, Coriander Seeds, flaked oats, Fuggle hops, red wheat malt, Sweet Orange Peel, Wyeast Forbidden Fruit