Orange Hefeweizen (ala 'shocktop')

[LordEoin]

Here's a nice simple and extremely tasty orange hefeweizen recipe for the Coopers Wheatbeer kit.

1 can Coopers Wheat Beer
1kg Wheat DME
300g carapils (for a better head)
300g dextrose (for a beter bang)
rind of 2 valencia oranges
half teaspoon of dried ground coriander seed
WB06 yeast (verrrry important! kit comes with ale yeast)

Steep carapils in about 2L water @ 65-70C for 30 mins.
Strain, bring liquid to the boil, add orange and coriander.
Boil for 10 minutes.

Put DME and dex in FV.
Strain orangey goodness into fv and swirl 'til disolved.
Add kit can and stir/swirl until its also disolved.
Top with cold water to 23L

week1 - ferment warm at 22-24C.
week2 - 16-18C
Bottle straight from primary, no need to clear.
Prime at 7g/L

This can be enjoyed pretty young but best between 1 to 3 months.

[Greg2013]

Well i have decided to give this one a lash alongside my coopers Irish stout. Going to be busy soon once it all arrives One question me lud why valencia oranges? would lidls or dunnes finest not do? What kinda ABV am i likely to get outta this? Oh btw thanks for receipe

[Ciderhead]

Deadman you should get your gear Friday latest, now that you have pictures do you mind doing a post start to finish with a commentary, Tube will then make you famous and sticky it in the kit section?
On a separate post we can help you out with any questions you have as you proceed.
Did you get your sprayer or mister for starsan seperately in woodies or local garden/hardware centre? 

[Greg2013]

Yep i will do that ciderhead but the gear is not shipping until tomorrow so i reckon Monday at the earliest for getting it ? I am in process of constructing an initial draft log book at the moment,most of it will be finished on the day s various things occur to me What pictures have i got that you are referring to?

[Ciderhead]

Now that you can post pictures is what i meant to say
Deliveries are usually overnight

[Greg2013]

Holy cow batman that would be great to have them for the weekend Getting the brew room tidied up, ya i know but i have a spare room off the kitchen used for storage,carpet floor and all, and oh did i metion that i actually have a small fridge i am not currently using in there too I already have rack space in there from other things

[LordEoin]

decided to give this one a lash alongside my coopers Irish stout.
They go well together as they're both good to brew at warm temps.
Also, this recipe can be drank quite young while the stout is better with some age behind it.
You made the right decision with the Irish Stout, I prefer it by far to their other stout.
I'm drinking one at the moment

why valencia oranges? would lidls or dunnes finest not do?
I think i got them from lidl actually
Any sweet orange is fine, just not those stupid little baby oranges...
Get the rind off with a fine grater and try to only get the orange bits, none of the white.

What kinda ABV am i likely to get outta this?
About 5%

Oh btw thanks for receipe
No problem. i hope you enjoy it as much as I do   
I bottled a batch of it last week and can't wait for it to be ready.
(maybe i'll crack one open now to see how it's getting on  )

Edit: Hells yeah, that'll be tasty quick!!

[LordEoin]

Scored 40 points in the competition as 'Witty Orange Witbeer' 

[Greg2013]

Congratulations me lud

[LordEoin]

Cheers deadman 
What are you waiting for? go try again

[onesoma]

Put this on tonight - differences being no carapils, and 500g instead of 300g dextrose. Looking forward to it. Lovely smell from the orange rind going in the fermenter. First time using a non-kit yeast too, very exciting!

[LordEoin]

Wait til you get the smell from that lovely WB06 
If you're anything like me you'll be giving the airlock a good sniffing every time you pass it.
Not like the lager yeast I have on the go at the moment. I opened up the brewfridge about 10 minutes and the eggy stink is still lingering around...

[wilted]

Put one of these on yesterday, my god that wb-06 starts off insanely quick it was bubbling away after less than five hours. Mine however doesn't have such a nice smell rotten eggs galore but I'm guessing that's from the really quick fermentation it seems to be doing. But it looks good and sounds even better mucho thanks for the recipe lord.
Only difference I added 500g light DME instead of dextrose.

[LordEoin]

weird, i've never had this smell like rotten eggs. I normally only get that off lager yeasts.
I'm sure it will be fine

[irish_goat]

I got a horrible rotten eggs smell from a starter of WLP001 Califonia Ale. Was afraid of using it at all but the internet assured me it was grand. Turned out fine in the end up anyway.