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Beer Dinners Wit

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.88 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ben Kainz
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 25th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Belgian - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 45.7%
1.50 lb Briess - Brewers Red Wheat Flakes1.5 lb Brewers Red Wheat Flakes 32.2 2 17.1%
2 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt2 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 22.9%
4 oz Flaked Oats4 oz Flaked Oats 33 2.2 2.9%
4 oz Dingemans - Aromatic Malt4 oz Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 2.9%
12 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)12 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 0 8.6%
8.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Sterling0.5 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 45 min 16.98 50%
0.50 oz Sterling0.5 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 1 min 0.8 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.66 gal Strike 117 °F 113 °F 15 min
Temperature 128 °F 128 °F 15 min
Temperature 148 °F 148 °F 15 min
Temperature 156 °F 156 °F 45 min
1.24 gal Fly Sparge 212 °F 180 °F --
Starting Grain Temp: 71 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.60 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 oz Bitter Orange Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
3 oz Coriander Seed Spice Boil 5 min.
3 oz Pink Peppercorn Water Agt Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Wit OYL-030
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 22.94 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Beer Dinners Wit" Witbier beer recipe by Ben Kainz. All Grain, ABV 4.55%, IBU 17.78, SRM 3.82, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Brewers Red Wheat Flakes, White Wheat Malt, Flaked Oats, Aromatic Malt, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)) Hops: (Sterling) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Bitter Orange Peel, Coriander Seed, Pink Peppercorn)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-25 21:09 UTC
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