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Extract McKenzie Wit

165 calories 17.5 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.26 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.007 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Nathan Rubinstein
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday December 13th 2025
1.050
1.013
4.9%
18.6
4.1
n/a
0.46
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light9 lb LME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2.5 80%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.75 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.75 lb Munich Type I 38 6 6.7%
20 oz Briess - White Wheat Malt20 oz White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 11.1%
4 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)4 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.2%
0.10 oz Briess - Roasted Barley0.1 oz Roasted Barley 33.1 300 0.1%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz McKenzie0.25 oz McKenzie Hops $ 0.50 / oz
$ 0.13 		Pellet 11.8 Boil 60 min 10.75 25%
0.50 oz McKenzie0.5 oz McKenzie Hops $ 0.50 / oz
$ 0.25 		Pellet 11.8 Boil 10 min 7.8 50%
0.25 oz McKenzie0.25 oz McKenzie Hops Pellet 11.8 Dry Hop (High Krausen) Day 1 25%
1 oz / $ 0.38
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.33 gal Decoction 165 °F 160 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets $ 0.08 / each
$ 0.08 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
7.40 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
$ 0.08
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Wit OYL-030
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 17.56 psi       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
"Extract McKenzie Wit" Witbier beer recipe by Nathan Rubinstein. Extract, ABV 4.86%, IBU 18.55, SRM 4.08, Fermentables: (LME Pilsen Light) Steeping Grains: (Munich Type I, White Wheat Malt, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Roasted Barley) Hops: (McKenzie) Other: (Campden Tablets, Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda)
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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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