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Belgian Wit

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday July 12th 2021

Hitachino's Nest

by stickybrad@gmail.com

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 17

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

16.0

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentation History

Target 68°F
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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.30 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner4.3 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	39.6%
4.30 lb	Flaked Wheat4.3 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	39.6%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	9.2%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam0.25 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	2.3%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4.6%
0.50 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Cara 8 Pils Malt0.5 lb Belgian Cara 8 Pils Malt	30	6	4.6%
10.85 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Saaz1.25 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	5.2	Boil	24 min	16	100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.2499999971407 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		16	100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	113 °F	113 °F	15 min
5 gal	Strike	122 °F	122 °F	20 min
5 gal		152 °F	154 °F	60 min
3 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.14 oz	Coriander Seed	Spice	Boil	5 min.
3.24 oz	Sweet Orange Peel	Spice	Boil	5 min.
1.32 oz	Chamomile	Spice	Boil	5 min.
0.06 g	Grains of paradise	Spice	Boil	5 min.
3.80 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.19 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.66 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
20	10	29	60	42	100
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Notes

1.052 OG

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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