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Offline Jake

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Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« on: July 14, 2011, 05:01:42 PM »
Mix between Kyles and Brews. Lookin forward to this one.

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Any reason why I can't keg this one after 7 days like John did?
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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 09:57:11 PM »
With that low OG I don't see why not - you're using the S-04, just be sure you use a blowoff and keep it below 21C. Any higher and 04 tends to throw esters at a level that tastes like ass.
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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2011, 11:31:10 AM »
This looks great - please save me a glass?
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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2011, 11:57:11 AM »
Adding any coriander or the like? I see a lot of wheat citrus beers seeming to add it.

Personally I find it overkill, but a few friends like it that way with a slice of citrus on the glass.
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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2011, 12:16:08 PM »
there's corriander in the Picaroons Dooryard. I believe it's in the Hoegaarden, which may explain why everyone else is doing it

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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2011, 12:17:47 PM »
I was turned off by dooryard until I added a lemon slice to it.

I can't remember if Hoegaarden has it in it. I think it does, but it's really faint. Coriander is a staple in a lot of wheat beers though because it supposedly compliments citrus well.
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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2011, 12:29:29 PM »
from wikipedia:

Types of Hoegaarden beer
 Wheat beer First brewed in 1445 Hoegaarden is a witbier and is spiced with coriander and orange peel. It is unfiltered and therefore cloudy in appearance.

honestly - I get a kick out of the name  :lol:

edit: from the same wiki:
Hoegaarden tradition states that the first Hoegaarden of the day must be finished in three gulps. The amount taken-in during the first and second gulp is of no concern as long as the third gulp completes the pint.

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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2011, 09:30:39 PM »
Interesting - so when does the coriander go in? Primary or the boil?
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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2011, 10:25:05 AM »
seems like the majority on HBT add it in secondary

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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2012, 02:22:51 PM »
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Re: Summer Citrus Wheat Ale
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2012, 09:17:19 AM »
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