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Zest Intentions Witbier

161 calories 18 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26 liters
Post Boil Size: 22 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Pete.B
Calories: 161 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday June 1st 2026
1.052
1.015
4.8%
11.5
3.5
5.8
45.62
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 kg German - Pilsner3 kg Pilsner $ 6.45 / kg
$ 19.35 		38 1.6 60%
1.50 kg German - Wheat Malt1.5 kg Wheat Malt $ 6.40 / kg
$ 9.60 		37 2 30%
0.50 kg Flaked Wheat0.5 kg Flaked Wheat $ 3.96 / kg
$ 1.98 		34 2 10%
5 kg / $ 30.93
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14.50 g Tettnanger14.5 g Tettnanger Hops $ 84.40 / kg
$ 1.22 		Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 8.33 27.9%
12.50 g Hallertau Hersbrucker12.5 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops $ 77.20 / kg
$ 0.97 		Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 3.17 24%
12.50 g Hallertau Hersbrucker12.5 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops $ 77.20 / kg
$ 0.97 		Pellet 4 Dry Hop Day 0 24%
12.50 g Tettnanger12.5 g Tettnanger Hops $ 84.40 / kg
$ 1.06 		Pellet 4.5 Dry Hop Day 0 24%
52 g / $ 4.21
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc $ 0.49 / each
$ 0.49 		Water Agt Boil 10 min.
10 g Coriander Seed $ 0.20 / g
$ 2.00 		Spice Boil 15 min.
50 g Sweet Orange Peel $ 0.08 / g
$ 4.00 		Flavor Boil 15 min.
$ 6.49
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 3.99 / each
$ 3.99
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
$ 3.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 3.56 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Unaltered Municipal Water - Yan Yean
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 L Infusion 67 °C 67 °C 60 min
6 L Sparge 77 °C 77 °C --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 32.7 L) 31.9
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 36 L) 35.2
Grain absorption losses -5
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 26.8 L) 26
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 21 L) 22
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 22 L) 21
Total: 31.9  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Add 50g orange peel at 15 minute boil (about 3 oranges)

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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-10 11:22 UTC
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