Bitchin' Belgian Wit Beer Recipe | All Grain Witbier by Head First | Brewer's Friend
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Bitchin' Belgian Wit

6244 calories 572.6 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: HEAD FIRST BREWING
Calories: 6244 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 572.6 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Sunday February 10th 2013
1.036
1.007
3.8%
13.2
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Pale 2-Row9 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 64.1%
4.80 lb American - White Wheat 4.8 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 34.2%
0.25 lb Whole Wheat Flour0.25 lb Whole Wheat Flour - (late boil kettle addition) 1 1 1.8%
14.05 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau1.5 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 60 min 13.16 60%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Dry Hop 7 days 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
23 Infusion -- 135 °F 30 min
Temperature -- 156 °F 60 min
20 Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
20 Infusion -- 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
1 tsp Yeast nutrient Other Boil --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 188 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: keg       Amount: 2      
 
Target Water Profile
Paradise Springs
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitchin' Belgian Wit" Witbier beer recipe by HEAD FIRST BREWING. All Grain, ABV 3.76%, IBU 13.16, SRM 2.96, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, White Wheat , Whole Wheat Flour) Hops: (German Hallertau, Cascade) Other: (Gypsum, Yeast nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2013-06-02 14:32 UTC
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