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Blush & Bite

122 calories 13.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 122 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 7th 2026
1.037
1.011
3.4%
7.2
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb American - Pale Ale3 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 41.4%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 41.4%
0.50 lb Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 6.9%
0.50 lb Carolina Malt House - Vienna Malt (two-row)0.5 lb Vienna Malt (two-row) 36 3.4 6.9%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.4%
7.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 155 °F 30 min 5.74 50%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 70 °F 5 min 1.49 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tbsp Blood Orange Zest Water Agt Whirlpool 5 min.
10 tsp Pink Peppercorns Water Agt Whirlpool 5 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 61 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 3.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Blush & Bite" Witbier beer recipe by Brewer #477687. All Grain, ABV 3.41%, IBU 7.23, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Vienna Malt (two-row), Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Blood Orange Zest, Pink Peppercorns)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-07 20:21 UTC
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