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Summer Belgian Wit

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Carter W. Page
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 3rd 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt4.5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt $ 4.29 / lb
$ 19.31 		37 1.6 42.9%
4.50 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt4.5 lb White Wheat Malt $ 3.25 / lb
$ 14.63 		39.1 2.5 42.9%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley $ 2.25 / lb
$ 1.13 		32 2.2 4.8%
1 lb Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat $ 2.25 / lb
$ 2.25 		34 2 9.5%
10.50 lbs / $ 37.31
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.20 oz Saaz2.2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 14 min 13.48 100%
2.20 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Crushed Coriander Spice Boil 10 min.
1 oz Sweet Orange Peel Herb Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 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
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.94 15.8  
Mash volume with grains 4.78 19.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.71 g | 18.8 qt) 4.64 18.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.01 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.57 34.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Summer Belgian Wit" Witbier beer recipe by Carter W. Page. All Grain, ABV 5.29%, IBU 13.48, SRM 3.81, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, White Wheat Malt, Flaked Barley, Flaked Wheat) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Crushed Coriander, Sweet Orange Peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-03 07:54 UTC