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Raspberry Belgian

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.59 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: https://andybrews.com/2020/08/09/raspberry-belgian-2020/
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 144 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Monday June 16th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.044

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

12.8

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner4.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	32.7%
1.25 lb	American - White Wheat1.25 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	9.1%
0.75 lb	Flaked Oats0.75 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	5.5%
0.75 lb	Flaked Wheat0.75 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	5.5%
0.75 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.75 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.5%
1 lb	Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	38	0	7.3%
36 oz	Raspberry36 oz Raspberry - (late fermenter addition)	3.15	0	16.4%
1.50 lb	German - Acidulated Malt1.5 lb Acidulated Malt - (late boil kettle addition)	27	3.4	10.9%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	7.3%
13.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5	Boil at 200 °F	15 min	4.17	71.4%
0.10 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Warrior0.1 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	13.4	Boil	60 min	4.5	14.3%
0.10 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Warrior0.1 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	13.4	Boil	45 min	4.13	14.3%
0.70 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette (Pellet)	4.17	71.4%
0.20 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Warrior (Pellet)	8.63	28.6%
0.70 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.94 gal	Strike	158 °F	152 °F	60 min
1.43 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.10 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.70 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.43 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
11 g	Wyeast Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Last Updated: 2025-06-24 12:20 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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