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Witbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: David Odefey
Calories: 130 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 18th 2015

Original Gravity:

1.040

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

14.4

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	Belgian - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	42.4%
3.50 lb	Flaked Wheat3.5 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	42.4%
0.75 lb	Rolled Oats0.75 lb Rolled Oats	33	2.2	9.1%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	6.1%
8.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	3	First Wort	0 min	14.44	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		14.44	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Protein Rest	Temperature	--	122 °F	15 min
4 gal	Beta-amylase rest	Infusion	--	148 °F	30 min
4 gal	Alpha-amylase rest	Temperature	--	158 °F	30 min
4 gal	Mash Out	Temperature	--	172 °F	10 min
4.5 gal		Fly Sparge	--	172 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.94 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
14 g	Coriander	Spice	Boil	5 min.
16 g	Bitter Orange Zest, Dry	Spice	Boil	5 min.
2.40 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	62 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required

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Priming

Method: corn sugar CO₂ Level: 3 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Hoegaarden

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
89	13	9	60	87	0
Mash Water (4 gal) 1.6 g CaSO4 1.4 g CaCl 4 g Lactic Acid Sparge Water (4.5 gal) 1.8 g CaSO4 1.6 g CaCl 3.0 g Lactic Acid
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Notes

Fermentation Schedule:
Day 1 - 2 @ 19C
Day 3 @ 20 C
Day 4 @ 21 C
Day 5 @ 22 C
Hold till fermentation is complete

Orange zest was partially dried

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Last Updated: 2018-04-03 14:45 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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