Belgian Wit Beer Recipe | All Grain Witbier by elaplant74 | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Wit

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 89% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 4th 2017
1.048
1.012
4.7%
20.1
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb American - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 49.3%
4 lb Flaked Wheat4 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 43.8%
6 oz Briess - Bonlander Munich6 oz Bonlander Munich 36 10 4.1%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.7%
9.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Amarillo10 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 20 min 6.6 22.2%
15 g Amarillo15 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 5.93 33.3%
20 g Amarillo20 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 15 min 7.57 44.4%
45 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.5 gal Protein Rest Temperature -- 130 °F 15 min
1.1 gal Alpha Rest - Add boiling water Temperature -- 152 °F 60 min
1.7 gal Mash Out - add boiling water Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
5 gal Batch Sparge to collect pre boil volume Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 oz crushed coriander seeds Flavor Boil 5 min.
2 each orange peel Flavor Whirlpool 15 min.
2 g gypsum Water Agt Mash --
6 g calcium chloride Water Agt Mash --
1 each Lemon zest Flavor Whirlpool 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
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
"Belgian Wit" Witbier beer recipe by elaplant74. All Grain, ABV 4.73%, IBU 20.11, SRM 3.49, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Bonlander Munich, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Amarillo) Other: (crushed coriander seeds, orange peel, gypsum, calcium chloride , Lemon zest)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-08-15 17:55 UTC
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