My Einstock type beer

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monty1
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My Einstock type beer

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I want to brew a beer similar to the Einstock Icelandic White Ale, not a clone but taking on the use of wheat, orange and coriander.

I've only really brewed pale ales before and this is my first time using wheat, so any comments are helpful!

Name: Hop Tuit
Batch: 15 litres
OG: 1.061
Estimated FG: 1.015 (6%)
IBU: 40
SRM: 6

mash: 90 minutes
boil: 60 minutes


Grain bill
3.0 kg Maris Otter
1.0 kg Wheat
0.1 Kg Crystal (10)

Hops
Dr Rudi (11.1%aa) 28g @ 60 min
Dr rudi 28g @ 5 mins

Additions
15g orange peel @ 10 mins
7g coriander seed @ 10 mins



I'm not quite sure which yeast to use, I'm thinking a Belgian witbier yeast.

Does anyone see any problems with this recipe?
What about fermentation temperature?
Should i use fresh peel or dried?

Thanks,
Capn Ahab
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Re: My Einstock type beer

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Looks like a good recipe to me, though I'd reduce the bitterness a bit if it's supposed to be aromatic and you want more yeast character or orange/coriander flavour to come through. I also think the OG looks high for wit type beer, but then I've never had an Einstock.

I'd go for a wit yeast and keep it on the cool side. Hopefully you'll get a bit of tartness and some nice fruity esters, but nothing too mental. Eric and Ariel did some crazy wit variations a while back (they were all pretty strong come to think of it), one of which they dry-hopped with cascade that was bloody lovely.
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monty1
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Re: My Einstock type beer

Post by monty1 »

I think you're right on bitterness. I have reduced it down to 22 IBU and bought the abv down to 5%. I'm going for about 30% wheat.

Thanks for the advice
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