Cheap'n'Easy Light Wit (Hoegaarden-ish)

[SoberHans]

lol great wit beer chief if i do say so myself, don't really know if the yeast has nething 2 do with it but mine tasted like some stuff outta m&s my missus got for me as a treat . but neway was doin abit of research (just incase i fecked up) n found some american home brew site. They said that they use a ale yeast so that they don't get the clove/banana taste in there wheat beer. gives a cleaner taste or something. will definately do again. just need figure out how 2 post pics here n i'll [post 1. thanks again for the reciepe and all the help. awesome stuff

[dave-o]

Host the pics at tinypic.com and use the generated URL with the "Img" tag located above where you type.

[mattybabsy]

hi guys- going to do this one for my first AG. Feel comfortable with the theory of AG, but wanted to make sure I was buying the correct type of malts etc. what do you think:

2kg lager malt http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... oductId=19
the flaked (unmalted) wheat is out of stock at maltmiller- any suggested replacements?
whcih kind of wheat malt?

are whole hops ok for saaz? http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... oductId=12
is this the right bobek? http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... roductId=8

just a bit concerned about getting the right stuff

thanks for your help

matthew

[dave-o]

>2kg lager malt http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... oductId=19

Can't really go too far wrong with lager malt.

>the flaked (unmalted) wheat is out of stock at maltmiller- any suggested replacements?

If you want a light Wit, it will have to be flaked wheat. You might be able to find it at a health shop.

>whcih kind of wheat malt?

Bog standard stuff.

>are whole hops ok for saaz? http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... oductId=12

Yes but those are very expensive.

>is this the right bobek? http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... roductId=8

Yes, but expensive.

Try worcesterhopshop. You will get those hops at a much better price.

[jonnyt]

I opened my first bottle of this tonight, done BIAB and its great.
Got the thumbs up from her indoors

[mattybabsy]

is it possible to subs the bobek for styrian goldings? finally got my mash tun completed and ready to go now!

[dave-o]

Yeah that would be fine.

[lufcaidan]

I have just brewed this and it tastes fantastic after just 4 days in the bottle (my first AG brew (Brewed in equipment I built myself might I add (Sorry - i'm just amazed that I was able to make something this nice myself!) !!))!

Thanks to dave-o and everyone else who contributes to jbk for all of your help and recipes. Homebrew is f@#king awesome!

[BeerEagle]

is it possible to subs the bobek for styrian goldings? finally got my mash tun completed and ready to go now!

I think (IIRC) that Bobeck and Styrian Goldings are the same hop.

[jmc]

is it possible to subs the bobek for styrian goldings? finally got my mash tun completed and ready to go now!

I think (IIRC) that Bobeck and Styrian Goldings are the same hop.

+1
Bobek &Celeia are varieties of hops that are also called Styrian Goldings
see Styrian Goldings at TMM

[Cazamodo]

Looking to make this this weekend, now ordering a few pieces.. any suggestions on yeast? Im sure I read an update for a liquid yeast but cant find the post on here now.

[GARYSMIFF]

Looking to make this this weekend, now ordering a few pieces.. any suggestions on yeast? Im sure I read an update for a liquid yeast but cant find the post on here now.

Fermentis WB-06 works well as does T58, S33 us05 I have even done it with WLP022 never a bad drinker, go set a new standard and mix it up a bit

[dave-o]

WB06 or Danstar Munich work fine. Most liquid wheat beer yeasts probably would too. Hoey doesn't have much of a yeast character so it's not too important IMO.

[mattybabsy]

For the wheatflakes- do I want toasted or not toasted?

thanks

[dave-o]

Non toasted.