Belgian Wit Beer Recipe | All Grain Witbier by mfants53 | Brewer's Friend

Belgian Wit

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 9th 2016
1.052
1.013
5.2%
13.9
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Belgian - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 48%
2.50 lb Belgian - Wheat2.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 20%
2.50 lb Flaked Wheat2.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 20%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 4%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Fresh 3.8 Boil 60 min 13.92 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 gal Infusion -- 120 °F 20 min
1.25 gal Infusion -- 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Corriander Spice Boil 5 min.
1 oz Bitter Orange 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:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 122 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Had to extend boil from 60 to 90 min. to get gravity up.

Need to use more wheat and oats to make up for efficiency lost by using them.

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  • Last Updated: 2016-05-02 21:18 UTC
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