Witbier Beer Recipe | BIAB Witbier by TSaltz81 | Brewer's Friend
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Witbier

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
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
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost 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
 
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 Cost Type Use Time
2.20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
46.24 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
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
15 17 26 39 42 62
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Witbier" Witbier beer recipe by Toby Saltzman. BIAB, ABV 5.08%, IBU 10.16, SRM 4, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat, Munich Type I, Flaked Wheat) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Phosphoric acid, Campden Tablets, Yeast Nutrient, Coriander Seed, Bitter Orange Peel, Orange Zest)
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Gallons
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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