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Belgian Wheat Beer

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: James Hatfield
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 23rd 2024
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt4.5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 40.9%
2.50 lb Flaked Wheat2.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 22.7%
1.50 lb American - Red Wheat1.5 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 13.6%
1.50 lb German - Spelt Malt1.5 lb Spelt Malt 37 2 13.6%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 9.1%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 45 min 18.62 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Grains of paradise Spice Boil 10 min.
85.05 g corriander Spice Boil 10 min.
1 oz sweet orange peel Spice Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 16 40 70 70
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.81 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.81 19.3  
Mash volume with grains 5.69 22.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.85 g | 15.4 qt) 3.31 13.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g | 28.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.13 32.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Wheat Beer" Witbier beer recipe by James Hatfield. All Grain, ABV 4.86%, IBU 18.62, SRM 3.76, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Flaked Wheat, Red Wheat, Spelt Malt, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Styrian Goldings) Other: (Grains of paradise, corriander, sweet orange peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-04-23 22:01 UTC