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Ingredients
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Beer Ingredients
Method
Brewing Process
- 1
Mashing
In a large pot, heat 5 liters of water to 70°C (158°F). Add the Pilsner malt, wheat malt, and Munich malt to the pot. Maintain the temperature at 66°C (150°F) for 60 minutes.
- 2
Sparging
After mashing, sparge the grains with hot water to collect the wort. Aim for about 5 liters of wort.
- 3
Boiling
Bring the wort to a boil. Add the Nugget hops at the start of the boil and the Saaz hops with 15 minutes left in the boil.
- 4
Cooling
Cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches around 20°C (68°F).
- 5
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel. Pitch the Belgian Wit yeast and seal the vessel with an airlock. Allow fermentation at around 18-22°C (64-72°F) for 1-2 weeks.
- 6
Flavoring
After primary fermentation, add the dried orange peel and crushed coriander to the fermentation vessel. Allow to steep for an additional week.
- 7
- 8
Enjoy
Chill the bottles and enjoy your homemade Blue Moon beer!
