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7bbl plowman's wit

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 217 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 237.85 gallons
Post Boil Size: 233 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday June 10th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

14.1

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
225 lb	Avangard - Pilsner225 lb Pilsner	37.3	1.7	62.5%
110 lb	Avangard - Wheat110 lb Wheat	38.2	2	30.6%
25 lb	Munich - Light 10L25 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	6.9%
360 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
48 oz	Saaz48 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	45 min	14.07	50%
48 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh48 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		50%
96 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
48 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 47.999999890203 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	14.07	50%
48 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		50%
96 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
145 gal	Strike	164 °F	154 °F	60 min
145 gal	Sparge	168 °F	164 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
8 lb	tangerine peel		Flavor	Boil	20 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400

Amount:	7 BBL Pitch	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Low-Med
Optimum Temp:	67 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3288 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 7.63 psi Temp: 37 °F CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Colonial Beach Brewing Water Summer 2021

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

attempt to recreate. upped orange peel and increased steep time

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Last Updated: 2025-06-10 00:30 UTC

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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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