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[JimInNJ]

Planning to make a summer ale. I'm thinking about something like Blue Moon except forget the spices and use Citra hops throughout.I've done a number of summer ales, which I usually define as anything between American Wheat and Blond Ale, with varing percentages of 2-Row and Malted Wheat plus some light crystal and usually a bit of Munich, but I've never used unmalted Wheat in anything.So, would Torrified Wheat play well in here, and if so, how much would be appropriate?Thanks,- Jim

[dmtaylor]

Torrified wheat should be great in a witbier type thing. I'm not looking up any recipes or anything, but anywhere around 25 to 40% seems pretty reasonable to me. As long as you mash it with 2-row, it will convert just fine, just like malted wheat. But it should give you improved cloudiness, creaminess, and bready flavor. In theory.

[JimInNJ]

"improved cloudiness" Now those are two words you seldom see together.Thanks,- Jim

[dmtaylor]

Yeah, well... it's funny how when you want a beer to turn out cloudy, it's crystal clear, and vice-versa. I've had the misfortune of having crystal clear wits and hefeweizens for the past few batches. So, I just swirl the yeast around a bit and serve mit hefe. I might play around a bit more with torrified wheat though, and/or actual wheat flour, which some claim will virtually guarantee cloudiness.