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First Pitch Wit

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.25 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Timothy Murphy
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday April 12th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

19.2

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner11 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	45.8%
9 lb	Gladfield - Raw Wheat9 lb Raw Wheat	28	2	37.5%
2 lb	Rice Hulls2 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	8.3%
2 lb	Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	8.3%
24 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops		Pellet	5.6	Boil	60 min	19.19	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (Pellet)		19.19	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.8 gal	Protein Rest	Strike	131 °F	122 °F	15 min
	Single Infusion	Temperature	152 °F	152 °F	45 min
	Mashout	Temperature	168 °F	168 °F	10 min
8.7 gal		Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	10 min
3.3 gal	Leftover Sparge	Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10.70 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 oz	Coriander Seed	Spice	Boil	5 min.
2 oz	Sweet Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 411 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.27 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Last Updated: 2026-04-12 14:13 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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