Belgian Wheat Beer Recipe | All Grain Witbier by Brewer #435896 | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Wheat

193 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 30 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 34 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 20th 2025
1.058
1.016
5.4%
24.0
4.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
30 lb US - Pale 2-Row30 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 42.9%
35 lb Flaked Wheat35 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 50%
5 lb Flaked Oats5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7.1%
70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Domestic Hallertau5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 60 min 11.35 76.9%
1.50 oz Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil 60 min 12.63 23.1%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
29 gal 170 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
59 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.30 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.90 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
30 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2.90 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
3.80 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
4 oz Coriander Seed Spice Boil 1 min.
4 oz Orange Zest Flavor Boil 1 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 567 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Wheat" Witbier beer recipe by Brewer #435896. All Grain, ABV 5.39%, IBU 23.98, SRM 4.19, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau, Willamette) Other: (Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Salt, Lactic acid, Irish Moss, Coriander Seed, Orange Zest)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-29 20:28 UTC
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