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Witbier

Method: BIAB
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.58 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Toby Saltzman
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 9th 2025

Hoegarden Clone

by BCole

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

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

10.2

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	47.1%
4 lb	Rahr - Unmalted Wheat4 lb Unmalted Wheat	34.5	2.5	37.7%
9.75 oz	Weyermann - Munich Type I9.75 oz Munich Type I	38	6	5.7%
1 lb	Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	9.4%
10.61 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	2.7	Boil	60 min	10.16	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		10.16	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9 gal	Dough-In	Strike	102 °F	99 °F	--
	Slow Rinse While recirculating & stirring	Temperature	99 °F	122 °F	15 min
	Slow Rinse While recirculating & stirring	Temperature	122 °F	154 °F	60 min
	Slow Rise to Mash-Out then raise & rinse bag	Vorlauf	154 °F	170 °F	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
60 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 tbsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 oz	Coriander Seed	Spice	Boil	5 min.
0.50 oz	Bitter Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	5 min.
2.50 oz	Orange Zest	Spice	Boil	5 min.

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) 92 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: 2025-09-12 01:30 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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