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8-Wit Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: JZ/Galen Johnson
No Chill: 20 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 21st 2014

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (alternate):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

14.1

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Belgian - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	48.8%
4 lb	Flaked Wheat4 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	39%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	9.8%
4 oz	Munich4 oz Munich	37	6	2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	14.09	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		14.09	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.5 gal	Protein Rest	Temperature	--	122 °F	20 min
5.5 gal	Saccharification Rest	Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min
2 gal	Fly Sparge	Fly Sparge	--	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
1.50 oz	Fresh Citrus Zest	Flavor	Boil
0.40 oz	Crushed Coriander Seed	Spice	Boil
0.03 oz	Dry Chamomile Flowers	Herb	Boil

Yeast

Wyeast - Forbidden Fruit 3463

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	63 - 76 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Marietta, Georgia, USA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	13	9	16	28	143
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Start the fermentation around 65°F and allow the temperature to slowly rise to 75°F by the end of fermentation.

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Last Updated: 2021-06-26 00:14 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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