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Wit's End

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mason Rackley
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday August 9th 2021

Wit is What It Is

by Ugly Duck Brews

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 19

Schwitfy

by matlab_

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 19

Belgian Wit

by MiggySmalls

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 18

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

20.9

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

36.85

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.10 lb	Rahr - Premium Pilsner5.1 lb Premium Pilsner	$ 0.11 / oz $ 8.98	36.8	1.75	41.8%
5.10 lb	Rahr - Unmalted Wheat5.1 lb Unmalted Wheat	$ 0.11 / oz $ 8.98	34.5	2.5	41.8%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	$ 2.50 / lb $ 2.50	0	0	8.2%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	$ 0.15 / oz $ 2.40	33	2.2	8.2%
12.20 lbs / $ 22.85

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Perle0.8 oz Perle Hops	$ 2.50 / oz $ 2.00	Leaf/Whole	8.2	Boil	35 min	17.95	44.4%
1 oz	Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	$ 2.00 / oz $ 2.00	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	5 min	2.96	55.6%
1.80 oz / $ 4.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Perle (Leaf/Whole)	$ 2.50 / oz $ 2.00	17.95	44.4%
1 oz	Willamette (Leaf/Whole)	$ 2.00 / oz $ 2.00	2.96	55.6%
1.80 oz / $ 4.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.1 gal	Strike	156 °F	152 °F	60 min
2.37 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 oz	Orange zest	Spice	Boil	1 min.
1 each	BSG - Kerry Whirlfloc T	Fining	Boil	10 min.
7.74 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Wit OYL-030

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 10.00 / each $ 10.00
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 17.29 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 3.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	16	70	70	0
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Notes

Should have strong ester and clove notes and very light nutmeg and coriander. Use tinctures in glasses of cheap beer to get the ratios right.
Pitch at 70 and raise by 1F per day until you hit 75.

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Last Updated: 2021-12-10 20:18 UTC

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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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