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Awesome work Mikey. But who drank the MGD 64?
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I should have known someone would notice. It has been demoted to the kitchen fridge! :) I'm having some people over on Sat so I might be able to force it off to people then.... Hehehe!
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Here's my last brew that I finished on Saturday.
Belgian Wit Ale
Description:
Malt Base: 6lbs Weizen (wheat) malt extract
Specialty Grains: 4oz flaked wheat, 4oz aromatic grain, 4oz cara-pils grain
Hops: 5HBU's Willamette (bittering) hops, 1/4oz Saaz (finishing) hops
Extra additives: 1Tbs coriander seeds, 1oz bitter orange peel
Yeast: Liquid Wyeast #3944
Results: This brew made for an interesting evening. Two grains (cracked) plus whole grains steeped made the house smell amazing. I found it interesting this kit contained much smaller packets of hops than usual. Near the end of the boil I added cracked coriander seeds and bitter orange peel. The coriander smelled very interesting; should be flavorful. This was the first brew I have done containing liquid yeast - 100 billion cells!
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Here are all of my ingredients assembled.
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Stovetop setup ready to boil
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First we crack the grains, then add the flaked wheat (do not crack).
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Bring the water to a boil, then take off heat and steep grains 20 mins in muslim bag.
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Next we add the malt extract (sugar is food for yeast).
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Stir up malt to dissolve, then return to a boil. Add hops, stir 45 mins.
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Here are the coriander seeds and orange peel ready for 10 min boil.
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The finished wort, ready for cooling.
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The cooled wort is poured through a strainer into the fermenter bucket and tap water added to reach 5gal mark. Note the hops and other sediment in the strainer and near the drain.
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Wyeast is activated by breaking inner tablet and shaking. Let sit 3-6 hours until swollen. 100 billion cells!
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Add Wyeast to wort in fermenter.
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Store in 70degree garage under blanket away from sunlight.
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Waiting on order form for some t-shirts.