A study in Beer Lacing

Blue Moon Clone - recipe from a fellow homebrewer

brewed: 1/2/09
kegged: 2/4/09

ingredients:

4.5 lb pale malt
4.5 lb flaked wheat

1 oz kent golding (uk) @ 60 min

.75 oz coriander seed, crushed
.75 oz orange peel (i used dry)

yeast: white labs belgian witbier

mash schedule:

in: 3.5 gallons water @ 165 F for 60 mins
out: 3 gallons water @ 196 F

notes:

crash cooled this keg @ 40 F for a week, then force carbonated at 10 psi for another week.

for some reason, the beer cleared out. perhaps it could have been the long time window between getting the ingredients and actually brewing (approx. 3 - 4 months). i have been drinking this on and off for about a week and it seems to be getting better. coriander notes are becoming more prominent. compared to the real blue moon, this version lacks the body and color of the beer. overall, a good spring / summer beer. i have to remember - include the orange peel as a garnish.

look at that lacing though! the way the foam coats the glass on the way down... that's the sign of a good beer.

First

Yep, file this Blog under "F" for "Food".

Title was inspired by Mitch Hedberg.

Well, here I am starting my blogging again. If you're interested, my original blogging has been done here.

I plan on sharing recipes, tips, dining experiences, beer brewing, wine making, cider making, and anything else that may involve food. I hope this blog is read by more than 1 person or else I quit. Just kidding. PEACE