Inspired by the beautiful Blue Moon American Style Wheat Beer, this all grain recipe allows you to home brew a beer which delivers a silky smooth, floral and citrus orange finish that will keep you coming back for more. Perfect any time of the year!

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Ingredients Included

Crisp Lager Malt (Europils)
Crisp Pale Wheat Malt
TMM Oat Flakes 20
Rice Hulls (200 grams)
Hallertau Mittelfrüh 100g Whole Hops (1 packs)
Sweet Orange Peel 50g (1 packs)
Coriander Seed 50g (1 packs)
SafAle US-05 11.5g (2 packs)

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Method

Beer Style (main): American Ales
Beer Style (sub): American Style Wheat Beer
Batch Size: 19l
Original Gravity: 1.053
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV %: 5.4
IBU: 11

THE MASH

Stepped Mash Instructions

Acid Rest – 40c – 20mins
Protein Rest – 50c – 30mins
Scarification Rest – 67c -60mins
Mash Out -75c – 10mins

THE BOIL

Boil time (mins): 60

Additions and timing:

20g Hallertauer Mittelfruh @ 60min
50g Coriander Seeds (crushed) @ 10mins
21g Sweet Orange Peel @ 5mins

Yeast: US-05 x 2 Packets
Fermentation temperature/steps: 21 days @20c followed by 14 days @7c

Notes

This recipe comes together due to three main elements, firstly the high amount of wheat and oats used drive body, texture and mouthfeel to the silkiest of depths.A stepped mash really helps to develop the fermentable sugars and build the signature fluffy head. Then the addition of the sweet orange peel and coriander bring the distinctive floral and citrus character. Lastly, using a clean American yeast strain and being patient with the fermentation allows the flavours to develop and the beer to round out before enjoying!

If you wish to brew this recipe using a Grainfather you can find the recipe and instruction here 

If you love this beer then why not try out Rob’s Belgian Wit next!