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Belgian Wit

139 calories 15.5 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Adapted from Peter A'Hearn of Ballast Point
Calories: 139 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday August 17th 2019
1.042
1.012
4.0%
30.2
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.60 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat 35 3 100%
6.60 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Liberty1.5 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 22.28 75%
0.50 oz Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 90 min 7.94 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 6.52 g | 26.1 qt) 2.44 9.8  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.56 2.2  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 2.44 9.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Please note you will need:
0.25 ounces Curaco (last 5 min of boil)
0.25 ounces Orange Peel (last 5 min of boil)
0.25 ounces Coriander (last 5 min of boil)

  • Bring 3 gallons of water to a boil.
  • Remove from heat. Add extract and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Return to burner.
  • Boil for a total of 90 minutes. Add hops per schedule above.
  • Chill to less than 100 degrees.
  • Strain and funnel to fermentor.
  • Add tap water until desired volume or gravity is reached.
  • Pitch yeast when temperature is less than 77 degress.

  • When fermentation is complete, prime with corn sugar, table sugar or carbonation drops.
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  • Last Updated: 2019-08-17 20:55 UTC