Whiter Shade of White (WSOW) - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Whiter Shade of White (WSOW)

176 calories 19.5 g
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Chris Russell
Calories: 176 calories (Per )
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per )
Created: Saturday January 19th 2019
1.053
1.015
4.9%
10.5
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb German - Wheat Malt2 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 21.6%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 32.4%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5.4%
0.75 lb Honey0.75 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 8.1%
3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat 42 3 32.4%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14 qt Kiss nylon bag Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 oz Spice Blend Spice Boil 15 min.
1 oz Spice blend Spice Whirlpool 20 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
63 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 195 B cells required
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Priming
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Spice blend: (x2 with 3oz chopped fresh Lemongrass added to whirlpool addition)
-2 g. Bitter Orange Peel (dried)
-18 g. Coriander Seed (cracked)
-3 g. Green Cardomom Seed (cracked)
-5 slices Ginger (quarter sized)
-2 bags Chamomile Tea

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Last Updated: 2021-10-06 19:14 UTC

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