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Belgian Witbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.79 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 22nd 2020

Belgian Wit

by ballerbrewer

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 13

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by adv_trev

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by PhilO

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 12

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (rager):

16.8

SRM (morey):

4.3

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Belgian - Pilsner5.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	40%
5 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat5 lb Pale Wheat	36	2	36.4%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	7.3%
1 lb	German - Carapils1 lb Carapils	35	1.3	7.3%
0.50 lb	Munich0.5 lb Munich	37	6	3.6%
0.75 lb	Rice Hulls0.75 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	5.5%
13.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops		Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	16.79	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		16.79	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.75 gal	Step 1	Strike	128 °F	122 °F	--
2 gal		Sparge	172 °F	172 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.
1.50 oz	Citrus Zest	Flavor	Boil	5 min.
0.40 oz	Crushed Coriander Seed	Flavor	Boil	5 min.
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Wit II Ale Yeast WLP410

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Low-Med
Optimum Temp:	67 - 74 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 287 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.37 psi Temp: 45 °F CO₂ Level: 2.2 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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Notes

Make sure water calculations allow for 90 minute boil, to drive off DMS from Pilsener malt.

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Last Updated: 2021-12-14 14:56 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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