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Belgian and French Ale - Witbier (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
2015 - Hoegaarden Grand Cru
6 gal 8.67% 33.9 1.088 1.022
All Grain 14500
Thai Ginger
5.5 gal 5.26% 20.33 1.053 1.013
All Grain 6091
Lemongrass Wit Bier
5.5 gal 4.08% 24.87 1.041 1.010
All Grain 4597
Raspberry Witbier
3 gal 5.89% 28.28 1.059 1.014
All Grain 4448
Coconut wit
5 gal 4.84% 19.14 1.050 1.013
All Grain 4245
Monterey Bay's Summer Witbier
11 gal 5.81% 28.86 1.058 1.014
All Grain 4100
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! Rosee d'hibiscus
7 gal 5.6% 15.95 1.055 1.012
BIAB 3793
Mandarina Bavaria Belgian Wit
6.5 gal 3.32% 8.69 1.034 1.009
extract 3539
Blanche de Bruges Clone
5 gal 4.71% 24.96 1.050 1.014
extract 3394
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc klone
50 L 8.79% 12.78 1.072 1.005
All Grain 3185

Newest Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Red Grape Bier
8 L 9.53% 0.96 1.076 1.004
BIAB 24
Belgian Wit
5.5 gal 4.42% 20.2 1.046 1.012
extract 58
大葉レモン塩ウィートエール
220 L 5.26% 28 1.051 1.011
extract 53
Cam's Witbier
23 L 5.84% 14 1.060 1.016
extract 111
honey lavander
40 L 5.3% 16.59 1.048 1.008
All Grain 82
Belgian Wit Oak Whiskey 2025-07-13
20 L 5.26% 19.96 1.051 1.011
All Grain 116
Raspberry Belgian
5.5 gal 4.49% 11.2 1.044 1.010
All Grain 186
7bbl plowman's wit
225 gal 4.67% 11.49 1.046 1.010
All Grain 124
Pink blanche
23 L 4.54% 13.99 1.046 1.012
All Grain 127
Hoegaarden
18 L 4.64% 10.45 1.047 1.011
All Grain 227

Fermentables Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 355 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 8% 2% - 26%
Flaked Wheat 353 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 25% 2% - 50%
Belgian - Pilsner 193 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 47% 9% - 94%
German - Pilsner 146 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 48% 5% - 100%
Rice Hulls 130 Adjunct other 0°L
0 5% 1% - 15%
German - Wheat Malt 125 German Grain base malt 2°L
37 36% 3% - 100%
American - White Wheat 121 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 34% 5% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 114 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 47% 4% - 96%
Belgian - Wheat 79 Belgian Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 34% 3% - 69%
American - Pilsner 78 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 50% 10% - 100%

Hops Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 242 3.5 45% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 86 3.75 56% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 79 4.5 54% 10% - 100%
Cascade 69 7 42% 5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 66 5 58% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 63 4 71% 9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 56 3.9 62% 8% - 100%
Citra 45 11 37% 5% - 100%
Amarillo 41 8.6 28% 5% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 41 5.5 49% 8% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Wheat 21 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 45% 14% - 100%
Flaked Oats 16 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 47% 20% - 100%
American - White Wheat 9 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 52% 25% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 7 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 40% 33% - 50%
American - Wheat 4 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 50% 25% - 100%
Belgian - Wheat 4 Belgian Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 49% 33% - 86%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 4 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 47% 25% - 100%
Rolled Oats 4 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 68% 20% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 3 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 61% 33% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 3 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 27% 17% - 40%

Yeasts Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400 176 White Labs Ale Medium Low-Med 76% 67°F 74°F
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944 148 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-Low 74% 62°F 75°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21 68 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-Low 72.5% 64°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06 59 Fermentis / Safale Wheat .105 Low 86% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 58 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 28 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Forbidden Fruit 3463 24 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 74% 63°F 76°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 22 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Belgian Wit II Ale Yeast WLP410 22 White Labs Ale Medium Low-Med 72.5% 67°F 74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST 18 Lallemand Wheat Medium Low 70% 63°F 72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Coriander Seed 105 Spice Mash 29% 0% - 100%
Gypsum 75 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 80%
Irish Moss 60 Fining Boil 42% 0% - 100%
Bitter Orange Peel 53 Flavor Boil 32% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 46 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 53%
Lactic acid 44 Water Agt Mash 56% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 31 Water Agt Mash 57% 2% - 100%
Sweet Orange Peel 27 Flavor Boil 31% 1% - 74%
Epsom Salt 25 Water Agt Mash 3% 0% - 26%
Orange Zest 18 Spice Boil 46% 3% - 100%

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