[duncan]

I really want to brew a recipe similar to Allagash White, since I can't get it where I live. Has anyone given this a shot? Would you want to share your recipe?

Being in Colorado, I don't have the commercial example to taste and try to pick apart. Any tips or recipes are appreciated!

Thanks,
Duncan

[duboman]

Hey DUncan,

Funny you ask, I am setting up to brew this late this week for the third time and I think it's pretty close. The only change I made this time around is to use Nelson hops instead of the original Saaz. The original two batches I brewed were with Saaz and I think the beer was really pretty close to the Allagash White. I wanted to experiment with the Nelson this time around so that was the switch.

here you go:
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 9.02 gal
Post Boil Volume: 7.02 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 6.25 gal   
Bottling Volume: 6.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
Estimated Color: 3.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 20.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 86.4 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU         
5 lbs 8.0 oz          Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM)            Grain         1        51.8 %       
5 lbs                 Wheat - White Malt (Briess) (2.3 SRM)    Grain         2        47.1 %       
1.8 oz                Acidulated (Weyermann) (1.8 SRM)         Grain         3        1.0 %         
0.50 oz               Perle [8.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min           Hop           4        12.5 IBUs     
0.50 oz               Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min        Hop           5        4.3 IBUs     
0.31 tsp              Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins)              Fining        6        -             
0.50 tbsp             Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)          Other         7        -             
0.50 oz               Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min   Hop           8        3.7 IBUs     
2.00 oz               Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 mins)      Spice         9        -             
0.75 oz               Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 mins)           Spice         10       -             
1.0 pkg               Belgian Witbier (Wyeast Labs #3944) [124 Yeast         11       -             


Mash Schedule: Double Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 9.8 oz
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Name              Description                             Step Temperat Step Time     
Protein Rest      Add 2.64 gal of water at 131.2 F        122.0 F       30 min       
Saccharification  Add 2.12 gal of water at 196.1 F        152.0 F       30 min       

Sparge: Fly sparge with 5.78 gal water at 168.0 F
Notes:


Just note my batch size is not typical so you might need to scale up or down, I also get 80% efficiency so adjust for that as well and I recommend a starter for the yeast for proper pitch rate. I also pitch cold, like 60 and simply allow fermentation to rise by itself throughout.

The acidulated malt is for mash pH adjustment, your water may vary so plan accordingly.

I't a mighty tasty brew. Let me know your thoughts if you brew this!

Gary

[majorvices]

I think there is a recipe in Brewing with Wheat but can't find my book right now.

[duboman]

I think there is a recipe in Brewing with Wheat but can't find my book right now.

There is and that is where I began generating this recipe from originally as well as cross referencing with their website and a couple traded emails from their brewer about 2 years ago I think. From there I tweaked a bit doing a few side by sides.

[duncan]

Awesome, thanks guys! I hadn't thought of looking in the Wheat book...

I think I am going to try your recipe, Duboman, next weekend. Once it's ready to taste, I'll let you know how it comes out! Hopefully I can scrounge up a bottle of Allagash White to do a side by side.

-d

[duboman]

Awesome, thanks guys! I hadn't thought of looking in the Wheat book...

I think I am going to try your recipe, Duboman, next weekend. Once it's ready to taste, I'll let you know how it comes out! Hopefully I can scrounge up a bottle of Allagash White to do a side by side.

-d

very cool! hope you like it:)