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Belgian Wit

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Magical Brews
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 5th 2017
1.053
1.013
5.3%
27.7
4.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 8.7%
1 lb United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats1 lb Golden Naked Oats 33 10 8.7%
5.50 lb Belgian - Pilsner5.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 47.8%
4 lb German - Pale Wheat4 lb Pale Wheat 39 1.5 34.8%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 60 min 19.75 50%
1 oz Brewmaster - Czech Saaz1 oz Czech Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 30 min 7.9 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
94 g Zest (1 Lemon, 1 Grapefruit, 3 Minneola oranges) Other Boil 10 min.
18 g Coriander, crushed from seeds Spice Boil 10 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:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 260 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Dextrose       Amount: ~150 g       CO2 Level: 2.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Mash in Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
2.75 gal Mash out Infusion -- 212 °F 10 min
3 gal Sparge Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.333 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.33 qt/lb 3.83 15.3  
Mash volume with grains 4.75 19  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.43 g | 21.7 qt) 5.61 22.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.58 g | 30.3 qt) 7.75 31  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Going into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 9.44 37.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Wit" Witbier beer recipe by Magical Brews. All Grain, ABV 5.25%, IBU 27.65, SRM 4.56, Fermentables: (Flaked Wheat, Golden Naked Oats, Pilsner, Pale Wheat) Hops: (Crystal, Czech Saaz) Other: (Zest (1 Lemon, 1 Grapefruit, 3 Minneola oranges), Coriander, crushed from seeds)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-11-05 20:27 UTC