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Witbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Pennsbury Bros
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday September 5th 2025

Belgian Witbier

by bradyt88

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

24.2

SRM (morey):

4.4

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Canadian - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Pale 2-Row	36	1.75	46.4%
2.30 lb	American - Red Wheat2.3 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	19.4%
2.30 lb	Unmalted Wheat2.3 lb Unmalted Wheat	36	2	19.4%
0.30 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.3 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.5%
1.20 lb	Flaked Oats1.2 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	10.1%
0.25 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.1%
11.85 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	12.9	Boil	30 min	20.46	20%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	2.5	Whirlpool	15 min	1.87	40%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz1 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Whirlpool	15 min	1.87	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Nugget (Pellet)	20.46	20%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Crystal (Pellet)	1.87	40%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (Pellet)	1.87	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal		Infusion	156 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 oz	Bitter Orange peel	Water Agt	Whirlpool	15 min.
0.50 oz	corriander	Water Agt	Whirlpool	15 min.
1 tsp	gypsum (calcium sulfate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Low-Med
Optimum Temp:	67 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 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: 2025-10-17 17:15 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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