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Belgian Wit

141 calories 15 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 50 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 57 liters
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Geert, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Calories: 141 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Thursday January 31st 2013
1.046
1.012
4.5%
10.8
3.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 kg Belgian - Pilsner5.5 kg Pilsner 37 1.6 52.4%
5 kg Belgian - Wheat5 kg Wheat 38 1.8 47.6%
10.50 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Spalt30 g Spalt Hops Leaf/Whole 6 Boil 90 min 9.69 75%
10 g Hallertau Hersbrucker10 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Leaf/Whole 6 Boil 10 min 1.09 25%
40 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
35 g coriander Spice Boil 20 min.
35 g orange-peel Flavor Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
17 - 24 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
22 °C
Pitch Rate:
-
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
8 ml lactic acid (80%) before first mash step Ph should be 5.2 - 5.5
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
60 Infusion -- 37 °C 1 min
Infusion -- 52 °C 20 min
Infusion -- 63 °C 70 min
Infusion -- 72 °C 10 min
Infusion -- 78 °C 1 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (45.4 L) exceeded. Volume required: 58.75 L. Suggest reducing initial water volume to 45.4 L and adding 13.35 L sparge/top-off.  
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 75.33 L. Suggest reducing initial water volume to 38.47 L and adding 29.93 L sparge/top-off. 68.4
Total strike volume 68.4
Mash volume with grains 75.3
Grain absorption losses -10.5
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 58.8 L) 57
Boil off losses -8.6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 48.3 L) 50
Estimated amount in fermentor 50
Total: 68.4  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Wit" Weizen/Weissbier beer recipe by Geert, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. BIAB, ABV 4.47%, IBU 10.79, SRM 3.15, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Wheat) Hops: (Spalt, Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (coriander, orange-peel)
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