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Witbier with sparge

4431 calories 419.4 g 10 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 14 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20.72 liters
Post Boil Size: 16.07 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Christophe
Calories: 4431 calories (Per 10L)
Carbs: 419.4 g (Per 10L)
Created: Saturday May 16th 2026
1.048
1.010
5.0%
16.6
4.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 kg The Swaen - Swaen Pilsner1.5 kg Swaen Pilsner 38 2 46.9%
1.30 kg Flaked Wheat1.3 kg Flaked Wheat 34 2 40.6%
0.10 kg Castle Malting - Château Munich Light0.1 kg Château Munich Light 34 7.6 3.1%
0.30 kg Flaked Oats0.3 kg Flaked Oats 33 2.2 9.4%
3.20 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Brewferm - Hallertau Mittelfrüh20 g Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 60 min 13.85 44.4%
10 g Brewferm - Hallertau Mittelfrüh10 g Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 2 min 0.59 22.2%
10 g Brewferm - Hallertau Mittelfrüh10 g Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops Pellet 3.4 Hop Stand at 80 °C 15 min 0.73 22.2%
5 g Citra5 g Citra Hops Pellet 13 Hop Stand at 80 °C 15 min 1.39 11.1%
45 g / 0.00 €
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.78 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.90 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale WB-20
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
18 - 26 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 L protein rest Strike 59 °C 55 °C 15 min
sacch rest Temperature 55 °C 68 °C 60 min
mashout Temperature 68 °C 76 °C 10 min
8 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 24 L) 24.8
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 26.1 L) 26.9
Grain absorption losses -3.2
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 19.9 L) 20.7
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 14.1 L) 16.1
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.1
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 16 L) 14
Total: 24.8  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Witbier with sparge" Witbier beer recipe by Christophe. BIAB, ABV 4.97%, IBU 16.55, SRM 3.98, Fermentables: (Swaen Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Château Munich Light, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Citra) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-16 11:58 UTC
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