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Belgian Wit Beer

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Me
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 19th 2016
1.053
1.013
5.3%
17.2
3.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.25 lb German - Pilsner6.25 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 51%
4.50 lb Flaked Wheat4.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 36.7%
1.50 lb Belgian - Wheat1.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 12.2%
12.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Willamette0.75 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 14.13 60%
0.25 oz Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 20 min 2.85 20%
0.25 oz Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 1 min 0.2 20%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
0.50 oz Coriander Seeds Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 oz Bitter Orange Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Low-Med
Optimum Temp:
67 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 205 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Lactic Acid added to reduce PH to 5.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.59 18.4  
Mash volume with grains 5.57 22.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.53 -6.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.23 g | 16.9 qt) 3.69 14.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.28 33.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Wit Beer" Witbier beer recipe by Me. All Grain, ABV 5.28%, IBU 17.18, SRM 3.83, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Wheat) Hops: (Willamette) Other: (Whirlfloc, Coriander Seeds, Bitter Orange Peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2016-12-29 21:22 UTC