Will this work for a Belgian Wit??

[brewnskiinvt]

I'm trying to piece together an extract recipe (haven't ventured into all grain yet) that I can call my "own", but I'm coming up with a lot of questions...

1. For LME, should I stick with wheat for the whole batch, or maybe use half pilsner? Good/bad idea?

2. I read where unmalted wheat grain is the way to go for a Wit, does it HAVE to be mashed, or can it be steeped? Also read where flaked oats and pilsner malt are appropriate for this beer. Okay to steep? Would I use them all??

3. I don't plan on using a secondary...how long would I let this sit in primary?


I guess I'm just cofused on the grain portion. I plan on using 1lb. each of Pilsen DME and extra light DME. 1 oz. each Saaz and Hallertau. WL400 for yeast. 1 oz. each bitter orange, sweet orange and coriander.

Am I on the right track?? please help Any and all help is appreciated! thanks

 

[lumpher]

i'd suggest brewing by recipes till you get the feel for it. we've all made the mistake of "creating our own recipes" early on. mine was a combination brown ale/stout

 

[Krovitz]

#1 Wheat Liquid extract comes in 2 varieties, 100% wheat and a mix, I think its usually 60/40 wheat/pilsen. If you get the mix, you can just use that.
#2 I don't know. Sorry. The Allagash white extract clone from the brewer himself is just extract though, no specialty grains.
#3 Don't worry about secondary. Definitely not needed on a wit. 3 weeks in primary should be plenty of time.

Wlp 400 sounds good but I don't know about the spices and how they'll come out in the final product. Maybe someone with a little more experience can weigh in. The hops look good too.
, just check a calculator to get the ibus you're looking for.