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175 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 19th 2017
1.053
1.014
5.2%
11.6
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Belgian - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 46.5%
5 lb Belgian - Unmalted Wheat5 lb Unmalted Wheat 36 2 46.5%
0.75 lb Flaked Oats0.75 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 45 min 11.62 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.90 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash --
2.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
0.80 g Kosher Salt Water Agt Mash --
5.30 ml Lactic Acid Water Agt Mash --
7 g Coriander, crushed Flavor Boil --
0.50 each Lemon peel Spice Boil --
0.50 each Orange peel Flavor Boil --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 205 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Hoegaarden
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 12 18 63 78 27
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.7 18.8  
Mash volume with grains 5.56 22.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.34 -5.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.55 g | 14.2 qt) 3.39 13.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.66 g | 26.7 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.13 -4.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.09 32.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

No water dilution. Use tap with water agents.

Combine unmalted wheat with 3/4 lb. Belgian Pilsner and 3.25 gallon water. Bring to 140F and hold 15 min. Raise temp to boil and boil 30 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat

After boiling mash for 30 min. Strike remaining grain in mash tun with 1.1 gallon water @136. Let rest 30 min. or until cereal mash cools to 148F.

Add cereal mash to mash tun. Stir to combine. Temperature should be about 141F. Cover and hold for 30 min.

Add 6 qt. boiling water to raise temperature to 158F. Cover and hold for 30 min.

Add 7.2 qt. boiling water to raise temp to 170F. Rest 10 min. Add additional .5 gallon water before draining wort.


Proceed as normal.

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