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Tighty Whitey

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 120 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 130 gallons
Post Boil Size: 120 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Stubborn German Brewing Company
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 19th 2015
1.046
1.011
4.7%
13.5
3.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
80 lb German - Pilsner80 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 34.2%
80 lb Flaked Wheat80 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 34.2%
18 lb Flaked Oats18 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7.7%
56 lb Cherry56 lb Cherry 6.3 0 23.9%
234 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 oz Lemon Drop16 oz Lemon Drop Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 13.52 76.2%
5 oz Lemon Drop5 oz Lemon Drop Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 23.8%
21 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 152 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
65 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
25 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
100 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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) 1818 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Tighty Whitey" Witbier beer recipe by Stubborn German Brewing Company. All Grain, ABV 4.7%, IBU 13.52, SRM 2.97, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Oats, Cherry) Hops: (Lemon Drop) Other: (Gypsum, Salt, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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