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Hitachino's Nest

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: BigIslandBrewer
Rating:

5.00 (3 Reviews)

Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 2nd 2016

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

16.8

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	61.5%
3 lb	American - White Wheat3 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	26.4%
6 oz	Flaked Wheat6 oz Flaked Wheat	34	2	3.3%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	0	8.8%
11.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	13.5	25%
0.50 oz	Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	10 min	3.28	25%
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	0 min		50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Perle (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Perle (Pellet) Hops	13.5	75%
0.50 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	3.28	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	sparge grains @ 170 with 5 gallons	Sparge	--	150 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	nutmeg	Flavor	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	coriander	Flavor	Boil	12 min.
0.50 oz	sweet orange peel	Flavor	Boil	12 min.
0.50 tsp	nutmeg	Spice	Boil	2 min.
0.50 tsp	coriander	Spice	Boil	2 min.
0.50 oz	sweet orange peel	Flavor	Boil	2 min.
1 qt	Orange Juice	Flavor	Primary	0 min.
1 tsp	gelatin	Fining	Kegging	0 min.
1 oz	whirfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 25 psi for 25 hours CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

This brew has taken me ages to replicate. Tried multiple versions. Don't bother with a partial mash or extract. They discolor the beer and take away from the crispness of the all grain version. Brewed this 3 times now and pretty much always have it on draft. Everyone's favorite, every time.

Belgian Candi sugar should be a late addition (15 min remaining) and OJ should added at flameout.

Best to use fresh nutmeg and coriander if you can find them. I buy them whole and then crush them with a rolling pin just before adding to the boil.

Ferment for 14 days at a constant 70 degrees if possible.
Cold crash for 3 days then rack to keg, and force carb at 2.2 volumes

If you want the traditional cloudiness of a wit to drop out, add gelatin before crashing.

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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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BBruck • 10/12/2019 at 02:50pm

5 of 5

Out standing! The 1st batch tapped out last week. Big crowd pleaser. Brewing another batch tomorrow. Thanks Brad!

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