I have done loads of weizen and wit, with mixes of malted wheat and torrified wheat.
Never had a bad one yet but never quite found what I was looking for either. They seem to be missing something.
Decided to try out flaked wheat, so just ordered a small bag.
Plan to do three batches and see what I like best.
Probably go for a basic recipe like this :
2.5kg pale malt
1.5kg wheat malt
0.5kg flaked wheat
Batch one - weizen with wlp380 yeast
Batch two - weizen with wlp300 yeast
Batch three - wit with wlp400 yeast
Hops will probably be 20g Amarillo @ 60min
If I don't get what I am looking for, then start another round with the corriander and maybe orange peel.
QuoteMy own wit uses the rind of 4 regular oranges a
Not just regular ones they have to be supervalu ones! :-P
QuoteThat looks good but I don't think I'd use Amarillo, just because it's so scarce.
I have 300g left from the 2011 harvest, lovely hop that I can't get enough of.
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Never had a bad one yet but never quite found what I was looking for either. They seem to be missing something.
I haven't done wits but have you tried using Dark wheat malt in the hefeweizens? I've made a good few and the best one was 50% Dark Wheat 50% Munich. It comes out looking like a Schneider Original.