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Belgian wit

Method: BIAB
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.35 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Rating:

4.00 (1 Review)

Hop Utilization: 89%
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 9th 2024

Hoegarden Clone

by BCole

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 10

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

9.5

SRM (morey):

4.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

28.62

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Flaked Wheat5 lb Flaked Wheat	$ 1.60 / lb $ 8.00	34	2	34.5%
7 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	$ 2.66 / lb $ 18.62	36	1.5	48.3%
1 lb	Simpsons - Oat Malt1 lb Oat Malt		28	2	6.9%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls		0	0	6.9%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated		27	3.4	3.4%
14.50 lbs / $ 26.62

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	5.93	50%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	20 min	3.59	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		9.52	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal		Batch Sparge	152 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Coriander Seed	$ 2.00 / oz $ 2.00	Spice	Boil	5 min.
1 oz	Bitter Orange Peel		Flavor	Mash	5 min.
4 g	Chalk		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Epsom Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
$ 2.00

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944

Amount:	1.50 Liters	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	70%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	62 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 195 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-05-17 18:15 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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johnnybison • 05/20/2024 at 08:02pm

4 of 5

This Wit is very drinkable, it is a bit on the lightish side, it needs some body. Probably should add dextrin malt. Also, I would add bitter orange peel to the "other ingredients" list. Next batch will include a Wyeast Wit yeast instead of T-58.

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