Just going through Extreme Brewing and noticed they have a Kiwi Wit recipe (Kiwit). I'm thinking of doing something similar but not following the exact recipe in the book. Thinking of re-using a recipe I got from Chalmers for a Wit that I really enjoyed but subbing 4lbs of Kiwi (the quantity in the EB book) instead of the orange peel for a 5 gallon batch.
Has anyone ever made or tried a Kiwi Wit beer? Part of me think it sounds interesting and part of me thinks there is probably a reason I've never had a chance to try it before! Would love to hear from anyone else who's made one before. Also, does the quantity seem too high?
Anyone ever make Kiwi Wit?
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Re: Anyone ever make Kiwi Wit?
Why would you want to birds in your beer 
my view is there is only one way to find out. Some reading for you...
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/kiwi-beer-40867/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
my view is there is only one way to find out. Some reading for you...http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/kiwi-beer-40867/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Anyone ever make Kiwi Wit?
LOL - thanks for the link!
I rolled the dice and made the batch tonight (immersion chiller working its magic now). Dropped 4 lbs of kiwi at flameout. I'll let you know how it turns out.
I rolled the dice and made the batch tonight (immersion chiller working its magic now). Dropped 4 lbs of kiwi at flameout. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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Look forward to hearing about this one.
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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Re: Anyone ever make Kiwi Wit?
Had my first one on tap last night and a couple more tonight. REALLY enjoying this. Very nice, easy drinking, Summer brew. Kiwi is there but not overpowering. Will definitely brew again.
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Sounds awesome, now all you need is some nice weather!
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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Re: Anyone ever make Kiwi Wit?
What did you decide on for a recipe?
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Re: Anyone ever make Kiwi Wit?
It was Chalmers' Wit recipe and subbed the 14 or 16 kiwi for the dried orange peel
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