mookow
06-08-2006, 01:36 AM
Well, today I brewed my very first witbier. Really, this beer is a 5-gallon starter (for the imperial witbier I plan to brew next week, OG should be in the 1.120 range). I was pleasantly surprised to have no issues sparging the mash, but after all a pound of rice hulls does help out a bit. I mashed at 152°F for about 90 minutes. The original plan was to boil for 75 minutes total, but things came up and the spice addition was delayed a bit, so I kept on boiling for an additional 10 minutes.
06-07-2006 Baby Seal Brewery Witbier #1
A ProMash Brewing Session Report
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Brewing Date: Wednesday June 07, 2006
Head Brewer: Timmmahhhhh
Asst Brewer: Owen "Lurch" McGinty
Recipe: Baby Seal Brewery Witbier #1
Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 10.00
Anticipated OG: 1.051 Plato: 12.66
Anticipated SRM: 4.1
Anticipated IBU: 17.7
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65%
Wort Boil Time: 85 Minutes
Actual OG: 1.050 Plato: 12.39
Actual FG: ???
Actual Mash System Efficiency: 67 %
Anticipated Points From Mash: 42.77
Actual Points From Mash: 44.00
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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40.0 4.00 lbs. Maris Otter England 1.037 3
30.0 3.00 lbs. Wheat Malt America 1.038 2
10.0 1.00 lbs. Flaked Soft White Wheat America 1.034 2
10.0 1.00 lbs. Flaked Oats America 1.033 2
10.0 1.00 lbs. Honey 1.042 0
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.80 oz. Tettnanger Whole 4.80 17.7 70 min.
Extras
Amount Name Type Time
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0.35 Unit(s)Vanilla Bean Spice 7 Days(fermenter)
0.80 Oz Bitter Orange Peel Spice 10 Min.(boil)
0.30 Oz Corriander Seed Spice 10 Min.(boil)
1.00 Unit(s)Whirlfloc Fining 10 Min.(boil)
Yeast-----
WYeast 3864 Canadian/Belgian
The third of a vanilla bean being added to secondary is sort of a "why the hell not" type of thing. Vanilla is mentioned in the BJCP style definition (although I grant that it probably isnt actually added for most beers that exhibit the flavor), so I thought I'd go for just a hint of it. The wildflower honey was added at flameout. Today's brewing session was virtually incident free, and I'm happy about that. Also, this was my first time using a Thrumometer, and I was very happy to have it.
06-07-2006 Baby Seal Brewery Witbier #1
A ProMash Brewing Session Report
--------------------------------
Brewing Date: Wednesday June 07, 2006
Head Brewer: Timmmahhhhh
Asst Brewer: Owen "Lurch" McGinty
Recipe: Baby Seal Brewery Witbier #1
Recipe Specifics
----------------
Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 10.00
Anticipated OG: 1.051 Plato: 12.66
Anticipated SRM: 4.1
Anticipated IBU: 17.7
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65%
Wort Boil Time: 85 Minutes
Actual OG: 1.050 Plato: 12.39
Actual FG: ???
Actual Mash System Efficiency: 67 %
Anticipated Points From Mash: 42.77
Actual Points From Mash: 44.00
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
40.0 4.00 lbs. Maris Otter England 1.037 3
30.0 3.00 lbs. Wheat Malt America 1.038 2
10.0 1.00 lbs. Flaked Soft White Wheat America 1.034 2
10.0 1.00 lbs. Flaked Oats America 1.033 2
10.0 1.00 lbs. Honey 1.042 0
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.80 oz. Tettnanger Whole 4.80 17.7 70 min.
Extras
Amount Name Type Time
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.35 Unit(s)Vanilla Bean Spice 7 Days(fermenter)
0.80 Oz Bitter Orange Peel Spice 10 Min.(boil)
0.30 Oz Corriander Seed Spice 10 Min.(boil)
1.00 Unit(s)Whirlfloc Fining 10 Min.(boil)
Yeast-----
WYeast 3864 Canadian/Belgian
The third of a vanilla bean being added to secondary is sort of a "why the hell not" type of thing. Vanilla is mentioned in the BJCP style definition (although I grant that it probably isnt actually added for most beers that exhibit the flavor), so I thought I'd go for just a hint of it. The wildflower honey was added at flameout. Today's brewing session was virtually incident free, and I'm happy about that. Also, this was my first time using a Thrumometer, and I was very happy to have it.