Great Galah Aussie Wit
By Ken Bazley
BJCP 2021 Style 24A - Witbier
I love a witbier and I've brewed many. For this one I thought a subtle addition of some Aussie hops late in the boil would add a bit of something different without going over the top.
When brewing witbiers I don't attempt to peel or zest the citrus additions, I throw them in whole as this way you will not accidentally add any of the bitter pith.
Awards
UK Nationals 2017, Bristol
1st - Belgian & French
2nd - Best of Show
Measures
- IBU 21.9
- ABV 4.7%
- OG 1.046
- FG 1.010
- EBC 11.2
- 10 litres into fermenter.
Ingredients
Water
London water
- CRS, 5.2ml in the mash
- Phosphoric Acid, 3.12ml in the mash
- Phosphoric Acid, 0.27ml in the sparge liquor
Malt
- Wheat malt, 2.4kg - 3.9EBC
- Pale malt, 1.2kg - 5.9EBC
Hops
- Columbus, 12% at 60 minutes
- East Kent Goldings, 5.7% at 15 minutes
- Galaxy, 14% at 10 minutes
- Victoria Secret, 15.5% at 5 minutes
Spices
- Coriander Seeds, 5g at 15 minutes
- One whole Lemon at 15 minutes
- One whole Orange at 15 minutes
Yeast
- WLP802 - Czech Budejovice Lager
Process
Mash
Single infusion at 66.5C for 60 minutes.
Boil
60 minute boil.
Ferment
Fermented in a shed uncontrolled in the British winter for approx two weeks, apx 8-12°C.
FV brought inside for diacetyl rest when SG was at 1.020. Another 7 days to finish.