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Blue Moon Belgian White Ale

179 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Greg Asher
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 10th 2026
1.054
1.014
5.3%
13.0
3.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.25 lb Briess - DME Bavarian Wheat2.25 lb DME Bavarian Wheat 44.6 3 52.9%
1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 42 2.5 23.5%
3.25 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.75 lb LINC Malt - Monica Oats0.75 lb Monica Oats 27 2.5 17.6%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.9%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 10.39 66.7%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 2.58 33.3%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Sweet Orange Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
0.25 oz Bitter Orange Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
0.50 tsp Crushed Coriander Flavor Boil 5 min.
2 oz Lactose Flavor Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Vanilla extract Spice Kegging 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 53 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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

Process Tweaks That Matter

Mash/Steep
Steep oats + Carapils at 155°F for 20–25 min

Boil
Standard 60 minutes
Add spices at last 5 minutes only
Fermentation (CRITICAL)
Keep temp 64–66°F

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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-10 19:38 UTC
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