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optimal wit

Method: Extract
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.026 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Steven
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday January 15th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

18.9

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat	35	3	37.5%
2 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Wheat2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat - (late boil kettle addition)	42	3	25%
5 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	American - Pilsner1 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	12.5%
0.50 lb	American - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat	38	1.8	6.3%
0.50 lb	American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	6.3%
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	12.5%
$ 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	18.86	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		18.86	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2 gal		Steeping	165 °F	165 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 oz	orange zest	Spice	Boil	5 min.
0.40 oz	coriander	Spice	Boil	5 min.
1 oz	grains of paradise	Spice	Boil	5 min.
0.03 oz	chamomile flowers	Spice	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	70%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	63 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

distilled

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
110	10	20	20	250	55

Notes

2 gallons of water at 154 60 min
Pre boil 5.9 1.43

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Last Updated: 2024-01-16 18:17 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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