Comments on: Homebrewin’ a Belgian Wit http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homebrewin-a-belgian-wit Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:18:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Paul Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:06:54 +0000 http://beerandnosh.com/?p=1454#comment-786 Hey, do you have the recipe for this beer? I'm looking to make a Belgian Wit for Spring consumption and trying to find a good recipe. Hey, do you have the recipe for this beer? I’m looking to make a Belgian Wit for Spring consumption and trying to find a good recipe.

]]> By: johnny0 http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/comment-page-1/#comment-670 johnny0 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:48:20 +0000 http://beerandnosh.com/?p=1454#comment-670 So about how many bottles will that get you? Guess I'd better start drinking a bunch of Grolsch... So about how many bottles will that get you?

Guess I’d better start drinking a bunch of Grolsch…

]]> By: Jesse http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Jesse Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:59:03 +0000 http://beerandnosh.com/?p=1454#comment-668 Nope, no starter - I've always had pretty good luck with White labs, and not needing a starter, especially for average ABV ales. As for it finishing, since most things get keg or bottle conditioned, the beers will eventually dry out out naturally - it'll just take a while. But I'm patient. I find it really interesting to see how brewer's processes vary - sometimes it's a matter of who taught you, sometimes it's just habit, and sometimes it's simply what works. What's not pictured for me: obsessive use of Star San no-rinse sterilizer. Nope, no starter – I’ve always had pretty good luck with White labs, and not needing a starter, especially for average ABV ales. As for it finishing, since most things get keg or bottle conditioned, the beers will eventually dry out out naturally – it’ll just take a while. But I’m patient.

I find it really interesting to see how brewer’s processes vary – sometimes it’s a matter of who taught you, sometimes it’s just habit, and sometimes it’s simply what works. What’s not pictured for me: obsessive use of Star San no-rinse sterilizer.

]]> By: David Jensen http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/comment-page-1/#comment-667 David Jensen Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:55:56 +0000 http://beerandnosh.com/?p=1454#comment-667 No yeast starter? Except for my first batch I ever home brewed I've always had problems with the yeast not "finishing." I'm working on a batch of Blood Orange Hefeweizen and even the starter is slow. Usually my starters krausen but not this time. I'm thinking it is the colder temperatures inside the house being 2-5 degrees below ideal fermentation temperatures. I'll post photos and a story to my blog after brew day. BTW, great photos. What camera and lens are you using? I'm assuming it is a DSLR. No yeast starter?

Except for my first batch I ever home brewed I’ve always had problems with the yeast not “finishing.” I’m working on a batch of Blood Orange Hefeweizen and even the starter is slow. Usually my starters krausen but not this time. I’m thinking it is the colder temperatures inside the house being 2-5 degrees below ideal fermentation temperatures.

I’ll post photos and a story to my blog after brew day.

BTW, great photos. What camera and lens are you using? I’m assuming it is a DSLR.

]]> By: Jesse http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Jesse Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:15:54 +0000 http://beerandnosh.com/?p=1454#comment-666 Johnny - This is a great first beer to make - it's easy and straight forward. Of course, If you're feeling historical (ahem - http://burritojustice.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/so-wide-these-streets-can-be/ ), I also recommend an Anchor Steam clone, which uses a yeast that just loves the San Francisco weather. Unlike the Belgium Wit yeast, which like my girlfriend, complains that it's too cold at night. Johnny – This is a great first beer to make – it’s easy and straight forward. Of course, If you’re feeling historical (ahem – http://burritojustice.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/so-wide-these-streets-can-be/ ), I also recommend an Anchor Steam clone, which uses a yeast that just loves the San Francisco weather. Unlike the Belgium Wit yeast, which like my girlfriend, complains that it’s too cold at night.

]]> By: Brian Yaeger http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Brian Yaeger Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:55:00 +0000 http://beerandnosh.com/?p=1454#comment-665 Extra bottles? I'm gonna have to start popping OBAs just to have magnums to bottle my 1st batch. Extra bottles? I’m gonna have to start popping OBAs just to have magnums to bottle my 1st batch.

]]> By: johnny0 http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/homebrewin-a-belgian-wit/comment-page-1/#comment-664 johnny0 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:52:22 +0000 http://beerandnosh.com/?p=1454#comment-664 oh, man, that looks good -- guess what I'll now be making in my new fancy home brew kit?! oh, man, that looks good — guess what I’ll now be making in my new fancy home brew kit?!

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