Belgian Ale - Witbier

A refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.

Flavor Profile: Pleasant malty-sweet grain flavor (often with a honey and/or vanilla character) and a zesty, orange-citrusy fruitiness. Refreshingly crisp with a dry, often tart, finish. Can have a low bready wheat flavor. Optionally has a very light lactic-tasting sourn

Ingredients: About 50% unmalted wheat and 50% pale barley malt (usually Pils malt) constitute the grist. In some versions, up to 5-10% raw oats may be used. Spices of freshly-ground coriander and Curaçao or sometimes sweet orange peel complement the sweet aroma and ar

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Top 10 Witbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
12 Wittbier	23 L	5.18%	20.85	1.051	1.012		Partial Mash	11624
Watermelon mosaic Wit	9 L	5.08%	16.41	1.054	1.015		All Grain	5661
Hoegaarden Clone - JK	73 L	4.98%	10.72	1.048	1.010		All Grain	4994
Passionfruit Wheat	8 gal	5.6%	24.23	1.056	1.013		All Grain	4973
Blue Moon Clone	5 gal	4.63%	22.09	1.049	1.013		All Grain	4617
#74 American Witbier	45 L	4.83%	19.43	1.052	1.015		All Grain	3995
Wit Bier	10.5 gal	5.06%	12.2	1.050	1.011		All Grain	3443
Brewery Ommegang: Witte clone	20 L	4.43%	10.88	1.047	1.013		All Grain	2926
Fennel Wit	6.15 gal	6.1%	10.21	1.058	1.013		All Grain	2821
Spite Row, Sour Cherry Wheat	21 L	4.86%	13.11	1.049	1.012		BIAB	2798

Newest Witbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
WHB wit 26	24 L	5.54%	27.02	1.052	1.010		extract	13
Mr. Beer - Belgian Blanc Witbier (2G)	2.25 gal	4.25%	0	1.038	1.005		extract	19
CRAFt 2026 Wit	250 gal	5.15%	14.03	1.052	1.013		All Grain	39
Heilige Arnulf, bid voor dit brouwsel.	3 gal	4.5%	21.85	1.044	1.010		All Grain	32
Hoegaarden high abv	22 L	6.49%	17.77	1.062	1.012		All Grain	34
Awesome Recipe	2300 L	4.91%	9.09	1.050	1.012		All Grain	50
Belgian Wit	85 L	5.06%	9.77	1.051	1.012		All Grain	50
HOEGAARDEN	54 L	5.65%	16.14	1.053	1.010		All Grain	66
Bruges Blond	5 gal	4.82%	0	1.047	1.010		All Grain	58
WITBIER	15 L	4.65%	16.47	1.045	1.010		extract	71

Fermentables Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,348		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 90%
Flaked Wheat	1,107		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	26%	0% - 75%
Belgian - Pilsner	548	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	50%	5% - 100%
Rice Hulls	442		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 17%
American - White Wheat	397	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	34%	3% - 80%
German - Pilsner	365	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	49%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	338	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	50%	9% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	319	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	45%	4% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	311	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	34%	1% - 85%
Belgian - Wheat	273	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	37%	2% - 100%

Hops Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	791	3.5	49%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	352	3.75	63%	8% - 100%
Cascade	204	7	42%	5% - 100%
Magnum	162	15	50%	1% - 100%
Tettnanger	161	4.5	54%	13% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	158	5	54%	10% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	157	5.5	47%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	155	4	71%	12% - 100%
Citra	136	11	39%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	130	3.9	65%	11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	26		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	38%	2% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	26		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	46%	8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	16	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	46%	17% - 100%
American - Wheat	15	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	54%	17% - 100%
American - White Wheat	12	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	36%	17% - 67%
German - Carapils	9	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	42%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	42%	17% - 100%
German - CaraFoam	7	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	42%	18% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	7		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	27%	13% - 33%
Munich	6		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	42%	26% - 58%

Yeasts Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400	455	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Low-Med	76%	67°F	74°F
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944	418	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	74%	62°F	75°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21	324	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-Low	72.5%	64°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	213	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	161	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST	126	Lallemand	Wheat	Medium	Low	70%	63°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	111	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	77	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	77	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout	69	Imperial Yeast	Belgian Ale		Medium-low	72%	62°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Coriander Seed	635	Spice	Boil	26%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	432	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Bitter Orange Peel	290	Flavor	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Sweet Orange Peel	272	Flavor	Kegging	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	252	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	237	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	206	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 100%
Orange Zest	149	Spice	Boil	40%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	132	Fining	Boil	50%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	130	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%

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