AG #3 - Belgian Wit

[BrewerBen]

I primed using 1/2 tsp per 500ml bottle. Could i have used a little more sugar without too much risk?

i used the whole smack pack in the 2 litre starter and then the lot went into the fermentor. I did think about making a few starters out of it but i'm not sure how long they would have kept and when i'd next do a wheat beer.

[MartialAnt]

I primed using 1/2 tsp per 500ml bottle. Could i have used a little more sugar without too much risk?

i used the whole smack pack in the 2 litre starter and then the lot went into the fermentor. I did think about making a few starters out of it but i'm not sure how long they would have kept and when i'd next do a wheat beer.

I wonder if thats why your FV erupted.

[BrewerBen]

Is there a dried yeat that can be used for a wit? this was my first go at a liquid yeast and i do prefer the convenience of the dried packs as it can all be done in just the 1 day.

[MartialAnt]

I dont know but someone will be along soon that does.

[johnh]

Is there a dried yeat that can be used for a wit? this was my first go at a liquid yeast and i do prefer the convenience of the dried packs as it can all be done in just the 1 day.

Brewferm Blanche makes a nice Wit.

[BrewerBen]

I guess it irony that a beer thats supposed to be cloudy is clearing better than any of my ales so far:



Once chilled though it did haze a little and provided me with a very tasty pint:

[BrewerBen]

So i got a bottle of Hoegaarden for comparison, homebrew on the left and the hoegaarden on the right:


They both tast remarkably similar, the bitterness is spot on. The Hogaarden's flavour is very slightly sweeter and has a slightly stronger flavour but tasting them back to back there is nothing that makes one taste better than the other.

When i brew it again i won't reduce the grain bill and just stick to adm's recipe - it's a cracker

[Alcopup]

Thanks for the updates BB - looks lovely!

Alco