Orange Fruit Hoppy Wheat Beer Recipe & Methods For Homebrewers

malted wheat

🥗Healthier: spelt

💰Cheaper: barley

Spelt adds a nutty flavor while barley is more cost-effective.

hops

🥗Healthier: noble hops

💰Cheaper: bittering hops

Noble hops provide a traditional flavor, while bittering hops are less expensive.

orange peel

🥗Healthier: lemon peel

💰Cheaper: dried citrus zest

Lemon peel offers a similar citrus note, while dried zest can be more affordable.

yeast

🥗Healthier: wild yeast

💰Cheaper: dry yeast

Wild yeast can add complexity, while dry yeast is more accessible.

Prepare the mash by ensuring all grains are wet and there are no clumps.

Add the malted wheat to preheated mash water at 68°C (154°F) gradually, stirring with a mash paddle or grain mixer.

Ensure the grain and water are fully mixed, spending some minutes on this step.

Start the mash and maintain it for a typical duration, monitoring the clarity of the mixture.

Perform a manual sparge to cover the entire grain bed after the mash is complete.

Bring the wort to a boil for 30 minutes, noting that some brewers prefer a shorter 15-minute boil.

Cool the wort quickly using a brewing immersion chiller to reach a hopstand temperature of 80°C (176°F).

Add hops (Nectaron and Amarillo) at hopstand temperature and stir to release hop oils, letting them steep for 10 minutes.

Transfer the cooled wort to a fermentation vessel (Brew Bel X2).

Pitch the yeast (Fermentis BW20) into the cooled wort.

Ferment at a temperature of 23°C (73°F) for optimal flavor development.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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