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4% wheat

135 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 5th 2015
1.041
1.010
4.0%
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3.2
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.60 lb German - Pilsner2.6 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 37.7%
2.60 lb American - White Wheat2.6 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 37.7%
0.30 lb German - Munich Light0.3 lb Munich Light 37 6 4.3%
0.70 lb Flaked Oats0.7 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 10.1%
0.70 lb German - Pale Ale0.7 lb Pale Ale 39 2.3 10.1%
6.90 lbs / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Cool to 62 degrees F, pitch yeast
Keep at 62F for first 24 hours of fermentation, then let temp raise to 65F, for next 24 hours.

Following that rest, allow to raise to 72F and let fermentation complete. Failure to start at the cooler temperature will result in an awsone Belgian style wit, but will not tast like Blue Moon, as the phenolics generated at warmer temperatures will not taste like the beer you know.
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Notes

Zest of:

2 navel oranges
2 lemons
1 red grapefruit

Add Zest at 2 minutes from flame out

6 oz. orange marmalade (Walmart brand) added at flame out
.25 oz chamomile tea blossoms (add at 5 minutes)
.25 oz corriander seed (crush with rolling pin right before adding to wort) added at 5 minutes in boil.

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