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The Lost Diadem

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://byo.com/article/witbier-style-profile/

Created: Wednesday November 23rd 2022

Belgian Wit

by ballerbrewer

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

Tamarind Wit

by adv_trev

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 17

Jovaru Wit

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 13

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

15.4

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.85 lb	Grain Millers - Flaked White Wheat4.85 lb Flaked White Wheat	36	1.6	40%
5.28 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt5.28 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt	37	1.6	43.6%
1.18 lb	Grain Millers - Flaked Oats1.18 lb Flaked Oats	34.6	1.5	9.7%
0.27 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I0.27 lb Munich Type I	38	6	2.2%
0.54 lb	Rice Hulls0.54 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4.5%
12.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.74 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.74 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	5.4	Boil	60 min	15.41	100%
0.74 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.74 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		15.41	100%
0.74 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.22 gal	Protein	Strike	128 °F	122 °F	15 min
	Saccharification	Temperature	122 °F	154 °F	60 min
	Mash Out	Temperature	154 °F	168 °F	10 min
3.05 gal	Sparge	Fly Sparge	168 °F	170 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
4 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1.50 oz	Bitter Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	5 min.
0.40 oz	Corriander	Flavor	Boil	5 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:	74 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 193 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 4.1 oz Temp: 74 °F CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

14963

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
88.9	10	24	119.4	1	22.2
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Notes

Name
===
The Lost Diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw, an important artifact in the Harry Potter series and the subject of much searching and consternation in the climax of the last book. The Ravenclaw motto is "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure," and the diadem itself is said to enhance the wit of the wearer.

Recipe Formulation
===
I'm a little skeptical of the protein rest because I've had bad luck in the past with using a protein rest and destroying my head and body. However, due the the large portion of unmalted wheat, I think it does actually make sense in this case so I'm going to see how it goes and go from there.

Last time I did a variant of this recipe I had a hell of a time with a stuck sparge, but I didn't actually use rice hulls. I had to add them in to get it unstuck. Going to follow the recipe more closely this time.

BJCP:
===
https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/24/24A/witbier/

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Last Updated: 2022-11-23 19:39 UTC

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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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