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Sardonic Wit

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16A

A refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Hoegaarden Wit, St. Bernardus Blanche, Celis White, Vuuve 5, Brugs Tarwebier (Blanche de Bruges), Wittekerke, Allagash White, Blanche de Bruxelles, Ommegang Witte, Avery White Rascal, Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Sterkens White Ale, Bell’s Winter White Ale, Victory Whirlwind Witbier, Hitachino Nest White Ale.

Brew Date:

May 11, 2012

Tap Date:

June 8, 2012

Yield:

10 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

3/5.8

Bitterness (Calc):

18.2 IBU (Rager)

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	10-2012
OG:	1.054
Target OG:	1.054
Status:	Planned

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Got a generous pull of Diablo from the Dry Dock - said to be the strain that ferments Flying Dog's Raging Bitch. Dry Dock uses it for their Witbier, so I thought I'd give it a whirl with Sardonic.

Finishing this time with Citra hops. At NHC 2011, we stuffed a Randall with Citra hops and ran Sardonic through them. The beer tapped in under an hour. The dry hopping with Citra provided another citrus punch, so I my thinking is that a bit of Citra to finish will be just the thing to elevate this brew...

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

9.50 pounds

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

47.5% of grist

9.50 pounds

German Wheat Malt Light

Color (L):	1.5-2 °L
Info/Use:	Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.

47.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

Flaked Oats

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Adds body and creamy head. For stouts and oat ales.

5% of grist

20.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	10 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.39 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	90 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	12.5 gallons	10 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 2.1 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	20 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	4.3 gallons
Total Water Needed:	17.8 gallons	12.5 gallons (runoff) + 4.3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1.00 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	6.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	11.1 gallons	17.8 gallons (total water) – 6.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1.0 oz	Bitter Orange Peel @ 5 minutes
1.0 oz.	Coriander Seed @ 5 minutes

Hops

0.75 ounces

Magnum

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Columbus, Nugget
Example:	Lager, Pilsner; Stout

10.0% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

7.5 AAUs

0.15 ounces

Citra

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	10 - 14%
Notes:	Originated in 2008. Cross between U.S. Tettnager, Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Brewer's Gold, and East Kent Goldings. As the name suggests, imparts citrus and fruity flavors/aromas to beer (grapefruit, lime, melon, gooseberry, lychee fruit).
Typical Use:	Dual
Substitution:	None known at this time. Very unique.
Example:	Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

14.2% Leaf @ 15 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Aroma

2.1 AAUs

0.15 ounces

Citra

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	10 - 14%
Notes:	Originated in 2008. Cross between U.S. Tettnager, Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Brewer's Gold, and East Kent Goldings. As the name suggests, imparts citrus and fruity flavors/aromas to beer (grapefruit, lime, melon, gooseberry, lychee fruit).
Typical Use:	Dual
Substitution:	None known at this time. Very unique.
Example:	Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

14.2% Leaf @ 3 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

2.1 AAUs

1.05 ounces

Total Hop Weight

11.8 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Belgian Wit Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP400
Type:	Wheat
Flocculation:	Low
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	67–74°F
Amount:	2000 ml

Equipment Profile

15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:	10.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	12.55 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.80 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	9.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10.00 gallons
Loss:	1.00 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.30 Cal/gram per °C

Mash Profile

Single Infusion "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Grain Temperature:	72°F	Tun Temperature:	72°F
Sparge Temperature:	168°F	PH:	5.4
PPG:	28	Efficiency:	78.5%
Notes:	Well suited for many American style where balance is desired.

Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Infusion	Infusion	60 min.	152°F	"Sweet spot" infusion - balanced between Beta and Alpha Amalyse reactions.

Water Profile

Denver, Colorado

Calicum:	31.5 ppm
Bicarbonate:	104 ppm
Sulfate:	50.8 ppm
Chloride:	23.5 ppm
Sodium:	21.4 ppm
Magnesium:	8.5 ppm
PH:	7.8%

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 152°F, or single decoction. Boil 90 minutes, adding hops according to schedule. Add dried zests and coriander at 85 minutes into boil. Cool wort. Pitch yeast.

Single infusion mash at 152°F, or single decoction.
Boil 90 minutes, adding hops according to schedule.
Add dried zests and coriander at 85 minutes into boil.
Cool wort.
Pitch yeast.

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 70° F
Age:	14 days @ 60° F

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