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Belgian Wit

Method: Partial Mash
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mark Santangelo
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 1st 2015

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

17.0

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	10.1%
2 lb	Belgian - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	20.3%
8 oz	Rice Hulls8 oz Rice Hulls	0	0	5.1%
4 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat4 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat - (late boil kettle addition)	35	3	40.5%
1 lb	American - Red Wheat1 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	10.1%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	10.1%
6 oz	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen6 oz Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	3.8%
9.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Tettnang 0.8 oz Tettnang Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	60 min	11.78	42.1%
0.60 oz	Tettnang 0.6 oz Tettnang Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	15 min	4.38	31.6%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	5 min	0.84	26.3%
1.90 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.40 oz	Tettnang (Pellet)	16.16	73.7%
0.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	0.84	26.3%
1.90 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 qt	Sacc	Infusion	--	148 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Herb	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
1.50 tsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 oz	Crushed Coriander	Spice	Boil	5 min.
2 each	zest of 2 oranges	Spice	Boil	5 min.
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Boil	1 hr.
0.30 oz	Chamomile	Spice	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:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	-

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Target Water Profile

Philadelphia, PA - Baxter Water Treatment Plant

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
23	6	19	48	15	44
Added .5 tsp gypsum
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Notes

Starter 2 pints water .5 cup Pilsen DME. 24 hrs before pitching

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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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