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Belgian Witbier

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Justin Minnion
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 12th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 46.5%
2.50 lb Flaked Wheat2.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 23.3%
2.50 lb American - Wheat2.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 23.3%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.7%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2.3%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Pacific Jade1 oz Pacific Jade Hops Pellet 13 Aroma 10 min 18.85 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10.52 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Grains of Paradise Spice Boil 10 min.
0.50 oz Bitter Orange Peel Spice Boil 10 min.
2 each Chamomile tea bag Herb Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.72 psi       Temp: 45 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.58 gal BIAB Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.13 g | 32.5 qt) 8.09 32.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.99 g | 36 qt) 8.95 35.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.34 -5.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.3 21.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.3 g | 21.2 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.09 32.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default