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Wit (in progress)

163 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 310 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 360 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (ending kettle)
Source: A Brewer
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 9th 2025
12.3 °P
3.1 °P
4.9%
23.8
4.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
165 lb Admiral - Pils (Pilsner)165 lb Pils (Pilsner) 38 1.9 30%
220 lb Admiral - Yolo Gold Wheat220 lb Yolo Gold Wheat 39 3 40%
55 lb Grain Millers - Rolled Oats55 lb Rolled Oats 33 2.2 10%
110 lb Great Western - Organic Premium 2-Row110 lb Organic Premium 2-Row 37 2 20%
550 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 lb Liberty5 lb Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 23.83 100%
5 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
170 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 45 min
230 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 lb Bitter Orange Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
2 lb Coriander Seed Spice Boil 5 min.
500 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400
Amount:
30 Pounds
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) 5039 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Soquel, California, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Seeking to build a sub-5% ABV, 2.5-3.0 FG Witbier with a higher emphasis on citrus and coriander, and a reduced emphasis on Belgian yeast expression.

Split base malt for extra complexity, and a bag of oats for an emphasis on creamy, full-bodied texture.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-11 01:28 UTC
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