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Briar Patch Brew

Method: Extract
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday March 17th 2026

Genus Extract Witbier

by Genus Brewing

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 14

wit

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 16

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

16.6

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	American - White Wheat4.5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	45%
4.50 lb	American - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	45%
0.50 lb	Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	5%
0.50 lb	Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra1 oz Citra Hops		Leaf/Whole	13.1	Boil	10 min	16.62	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra (Leaf/Whole)		16.62	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			--	148 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
8 g/gal	Briar Patch Tea (Loose Leaf)		Other	Mash	0 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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 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^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

mash 60 min 148, boil 60 min, ferm at 67

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Last Updated: 2026-03-17 20:11 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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