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#78Meansbrews Witbier 2

129 calories 14.2 g 15.2 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Sg Brix
Calories: 129 calories (Per 15.2oz)
Carbs: 14.2 g (Per 15.2oz)
Created: Wednesday February 5th 2025
1.039
1.011
3.7%
15.0
3.7
5.6
21.55
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt5 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 50.6%
36 oz Rahr - Red Wheat36 oz Red Wheat $ 2.10 / lb
$ 4.73 		39.1 3.2 22.8%
32 oz US - Flaked Wheat32 oz Flaked Wheat $ 2.99 / lb
$ 5.98 		34 2 20.3%
10 oz Flaked Oats10 oz Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.3%
158 oz / $ 10.71
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops $ 0.62 / oz
$ 0.62 		Pellet 3.5 Boil 70 min 12.56 40%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.42 40%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops $ 0.49 / oz
$ 0.25 		Pellet 7 Dry Hop 3 days 20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.87
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Whirlflock $ 0.25 / tsp
$ 0.25 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
8 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 oz Coriander Seed $ 2.99 / oz
$ 4.49 		Flavor Boil 5 min.
2.40 oz Chamomile Flavor Boil 5 min.
0.08 oz Paradise seeds Flavor Boil 5 min.
4.50 oz Fresh Orange Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 oz Bitter Orange Peel Dried Flavor Boil 5 min.
80 g Honey Flavor Boil 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast nutrient $ 0.12 / g
$ 0.26 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
$ 4.99
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 4.99 / each
$ 4.99
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
$ 4.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Tarpon Springs Pinellas Florida US
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Steeping 140 °F 145 °F 15 min
6.5 gal Steeping 145 °F 150 °F 15 min
6.5 gal 150 °F 155 °F 15 min
6.5 gal 155 °F 160 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.81 g | 39.2 qt) 9.68 38.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.6 g | 42.4 qt) 10.47 41.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.23 -4.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.33 g | 33.3 qt) 8.2 32.8  
Boil off losses -1.75 -7  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 6.5 26  
Volume into fermentor 6.5 26  
Total: 9.68 38.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"#78Meansbrews Witbier 2" Weissbier beer recipe by Sg Brix. BIAB, ABV 3.68%, IBU 14.99, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Red Wheat, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Saaz, Cascade) Other: (Whirlflock, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Coriander Seed, Chamomile, Paradise seeds, Fresh Orange Peel, Bitter Orange Peel Dried, Honey, Epsom Salt, Yeast nutrient)
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