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Belgian Witbier

155 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.45 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 10th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.25 kg Weyermann - Pilsner1.25 kg Pilsner 36 1.5 43.9%
1.25 kg Flaked Wheat1.25 kg Flaked Wheat 34 2 43.9%
250 g Flaked Oats250 g Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8.8%
100 g Weyermann - Acidulated100 g Acidulated 27 3.4 3.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Pacific Jade0.4 oz Pacific Jade Hops Pellet 11 Boil 20 min 17.29 40%
0.60 oz Pacific Jade0.6 oz Pacific Jade Hops Pellet 11 Aroma 0 min 60%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Potassium Metabisulfite Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.30 g Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 49 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 7.63 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
City of Ottawa Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 19 70 70 35
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.2 gal Infusion 158 °F 152 °F 90 min
0.5 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 152 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.77 g | 23.1 qt) 5.24 20.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.28 g | 25.1 qt) 5.74 23  
Grain absorption losses -0.79 -3.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.74 g | 19 qt) 4.2 16.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.2 g | 12.8 qt) 3.45 13.8  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.45 g | 13.8 qt) 3.2 12.8  
Total: 5.24 20.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Witbier" Witbier beer recipe by Brewer #387472. BIAB, ABV 4.63%, IBU 17.29, SRM 3.61, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Oats, Acidulated) Hops: (Pacific Jade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Potassium Metabisulfite, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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