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Belgium Wit Beer

248 calories 24.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 248 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 22nd 2020
1.075
1.017
7.7%
8.2
6.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 38 1.8 44.4%
5 lb Great Western - White Wheat5 lb White Wheat 40 4 44.4%
1 lb Brewmaster - Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8.9%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich III0.25 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 2.2%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 10 min 3.43 8.3%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 4.72 16.7%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 33.3%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 0 min 16.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 16.7%
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 3 days 8.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
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:
71 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.8 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 0.47 1.9  
Mash volume with grains 0.57 2.3  
Grain absorption losses -0.16 -0.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.21 g | 24.9 qt) 6.13 24.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.81 3.2  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 6.6 26.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgium Wit Beer" Witbier beer recipe by quella627. All Grain, ABV 7.65%, IBU 8.15, SRM 6.35, Fermentables: (Pilsner, White Wheat, Flaked Oats, CaraMunich III) Hops: (Citra, Amarillo)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-03-15 12:06 UTC